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Apple adds app hiding and Face ID authentication to iOS and iPadOS

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Apple has introduced new features in iOS and iPadOS that allow users to hide applications, offering enhanced privacy and organization. Users can now require Face ID or a passcode to open specific apps, preventing unauthorized access and keeping sensitive financial information secure. Hidden apps are moved to a dedicated 'Hidden' folder within the App Library, which itself requires authentication to access, though they may still appear in certain system settings like Screen Time or Battery Usage. AI

IMPACT Enhances user privacy and device organization through new authentication and hiding features.

RANK_REASON This describes a new feature within an existing operating system, not a core AI release or significant industry shift.

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Apple adds app hiding and Face ID authentication to iOS and iPadOS

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ben Stegner) ·

    How to hide and unhide an app on your iPhone or iPad (and why you may want to)

    There are several smart reasons most people should be hiding apps on their iPhone or iPad. Here's how to do it.

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