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Are you using apps that hide photos, files or folders on your phone?

By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Dec 04, 2015, 7:23 AM

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Are you using apps that hide photos, files or folders on your phone?

We have become so dependent on our smartphones, that almost everyone of us carries personal information on them, be it only their latest call and messaging log. There are also pictures we might not want someone to see if they share our phone, files that are for our eyes only, or apps that we've installed on the hush-hush that aren't for everybody to peruse.

Thankfully, there are plenty of apps and even launcher security options that can hide our files, folders, photos and other media, and even other apps. These hidden photos or folders with sensitive information would be mysteriously absent for anyone else but us, hiding in plain sight, being accessible only via a password, PIN, pattern, or, lately, a fingerprint reading.

Given the proliferation of such restricted access methods, we wanted to ask you if you are using any hiding apps or options to prevent unauthorized access to content on your mobile device. Tell us in the poll below, and spill what you like to use in the comments.

Are you using apps that hide photos, files or folders on your phone?

Yes

54.7%

45.3%

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.