sampath smart

Q: Why iPhones doesn't have app locker?

its a major drawbacK.. By protecting our personal data we need an app locker.. But the doesn't give that.. so pls give app locker for iOS devices..

iPhone 6, iOS 8.3

Posted on Apr 14, 2015 7:25 PM

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Q: Why iPhones doesn't have app locker?

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  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Apr 14, 2015 7:31 PM in response to sampath smart
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    Apr 14, 2015 7:31 PM in response to sampath smart

    What do you mean by "app locker" and why do you need one? Locker would imply to me some place to store apps. You can put apps into folders

  • by Latranner,

    Latranner Latranner Apr 14, 2015 8:19 PM in response to sampath smart
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    Apr 14, 2015 8:19 PM in response to sampath smart

    "App Lock" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.domobile.applock&hl=en is a security app for Android. While this sort of software is available on the Android platform, it is not available on iOS due to the platform's app sandboxing.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Apr 14, 2015 8:23 PM in response to Latranner
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    Apr 14, 2015 8:23 PM in response to Latranner

    Put a passcode on the phone.

  • by Latranner,

    Latranner Latranner Apr 14, 2015 8:26 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Apr 14, 2015 8:26 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    sampath smart wants a feature that would passcode-protect access to individual apps, such as if you handed somebody your iPhone to show them several photos, and didn't want them to open your messages.

  • by tab1075,

    tab1075 tab1075 Apr 14, 2015 8:27 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Apr 14, 2015 8:27 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    There are instances where being able to lock down a single app would be useful. For instance, when a parent lets their child use their phone to play a game, but there's an app/apps they don't want the child opening. It's quite common. There are apps that allow you to securely store photos/videos, but nothing like that for apps.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Apr 14, 2015 8:38 PM in response to Latranner
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    Apr 14, 2015 8:38 PM in response to Latranner

    Latranner wrote:

     

    sampath smart wants a feature that would passcode-protect access to individual apps, such as if you handed somebody your iPhone to show them several photos, and didn't want them to open your messages.

    Why would you hand your phone over to someone who would do something like that? If I handed my phone to someone so that could look at photos and they opened my messages, you can bet that a) they would never touch my phone again and b) I would give serious thought to any relationship I had with them.

  • by ItComesInPints,

    ItComesInPints ItComesInPints Apr 14, 2015 8:44 PM in response to sampath smart
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    Apr 14, 2015 8:44 PM in response to sampath smart

    It's a 3rd party app that, from the descriptiom, appears to do nothing that IOS has not been able to do for years via a Passcode Lock and About Restrictions (parental controls) on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

     

    the fact that an IOS version is not avaiable pretty much tells you one is not needed

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Apr 14, 2015 8:49 PM in response to tab1075
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    Apr 14, 2015 8:49 PM in response to tab1075

    tab1075 wrote:

     

    There are instances where being able to lock down a single app would be useful. For instance, when a parent lets their child use their phone to play a game,

    That's what Guided Access is for. See page 166 of the manual:

     

    https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1565/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf

  • by tab1075,

    tab1075 tab1075 Apr 14, 2015 9:00 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Apr 14, 2015 9:00 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Guided Access restricts the use to a particular app. If a parent allows their child to play games (more than one game) on their phone, Guided Access can be used, but would have to be reset every time the child wants to play a new game. My point is, there are times when the feature the OP speaks of would come in handy. Maybe not for you.

  • by llawson7,

    llawson7 llawson7 Jun 17, 2016 10:23 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Jun 17, 2016 10:23 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    As others have stated, being able to allow more than one app/feature, but not all apps/features, is the goal here. Also, a feature Applocker has that is probably one of the biggest ones needs for the Iphone is the ability to put a lock on phone calls. I have a coworker with an 18month old that the stay-home mom allows to play with her Iphone using different games but the child is constantly ends=ing up calling her dad at work because she can open the phone app and click on his photo. Also, your replies about "Why would you hand your phone to someone....blah blah blah." was extremely rude and uncalled for. They probably don't know that the person is going to do that. It's just safeguarding you against the possibilities. My friends have grbbed my phone when i've gone to the bathroom to take photos or to upload a dumb facebook status. WOuldn't happen if there were Applocker capabilities. Doesn't mean i have bad friends, they just like to have fun and play innocent jokes.

  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Jun 17, 2016 11:04 AM in response to sampath smart
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    Jun 17, 2016 11:04 AM in response to sampath smart

    Please make your voice heard:

     

    Apple Feedback http://www.apple.com/feedback/

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Jun 18, 2016 8:59 PM in response to llawson7
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    Jun 18, 2016 8:59 PM in response to llawson7

    llawson7 wrote:

     

    I have a coworker with an 18month old that the stay-home mom allows to play with her Iphone using different games but the child is constantly ends=ing up calling her dad at work because she can open the phone app and click on his photo.

    Yes, that's what Guided Access is for. Letting an 18-month old have complete access to an iPhone is about as sensible as letting an untrustworthy adult use the phone.

     

    My friends have grbbed my phone when i've gone to the bathroom to take photos or to upload a dumb facebook status. WOuldn't happen if there were Applocker capabilities. Doesn't mean i have bad friends, they just like to have fun and play innocent jokes.

    You have friends who use your possessions without permission to play pranks on you and you don't have a problem with that? Put a lock on the phone. Or, better yet, don't leave it where people with juvenile senses of humor and no respect for peoples privacy can get to it. If you do, then you'll need to accept the consequences of both your choice of friends and your ability to look after your possessions.

  • by bigbang_samba,

    bigbang_samba bigbang_samba Sep 8, 2016 11:50 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Sep 8, 2016 11:50 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    See , providing this type of psuedo-moral excuses( we dont need it!) that ,"dont give a phone to him\her" or "put a lock on your phone" , not going to solve the issue. Its just typically ignoring the real issue and excepting that we are dumb enough to ignore app security.

    If I want a additional security for app , while launching it then it should be there.

    For android its there , whether its touch ID security/ pin code but they are providing some security while opening an app.

    From all your polite comments I get it ,that you have never touched Android before, thats why you really really don't have any knowledge about this , but its good to have certain app more secure If I am giving my phone to someone else for a while. (Without worrying moral questionnaires you have provided ).

    Thats App locker .

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 9, 2016 5:41 AM in response to bigbang_samba
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    Sep 9, 2016 5:41 AM in response to bigbang_samba

    bigbang_samba wrote:

     

     

    If I want a additional security for app , while launching it then it should be there.

    Apple apparently disagrees with you. You can however submit your feedback to them here:

     

    http://www.apple.com/feedback

     

     

    From all your polite comments I get it ,that you have never touched Android before, thats why you really really don't have any knowledge about this , but its good to have certain app more secure If I am giving my phone to someone else for a while. (Without worrying moral questionnaires you have provided ).

    Thats App locker .

    You would be very wrong. My current Android phone is a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+. I have a Moto Droid Z Force edition on order, though. I've been using Android phones since long before I ever owned an iPhone (original Motorola Droid with the slide out keyboard). And, no, I don't hand my Android phone over to anyone who would violate my privacy. I don't give it to children to use attended. And, it's got a strong passcode.

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