This iPhone trick hides my apps in a secret folder only I can access - here's why I love it

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• Lock iPhone apps with Face ID to prevent others from accessing.
• You can also hide apps in a secret folder to keep them out of sight.
• Or you can remove apps from your home screen without hiding them.

I try not to let my young daughter have too much screen time, but she loves watching YouTube Kids. Unfortunately, she recently learned about regular YouTube. My mother-in-law let her use it on her iPhone (yes, I've told her not to do that anymore), and ever since, my daughter has been on a mission to grab a phone and head straight for YouTube. Parenting is fun.

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