To hide apps on an iPhone, especially with iOS 18 or later, you have several effective methods:

Hiding Individual Apps with Locking (iOS 18+)

1. Long press the app icon on your Home Screen until the quick actions menu appears.
2. Tap "Require Face ID" (or Touch ID or Passcode).
3. Then tap "Hide and Require Face ID".
4. Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
5. Tap "Hide App" to confirm.

This action removes the app from the Home Screen and places it in a special Hidden folder inside the App Library. The app will not show notifications or alerts while hidden. To access it, swipe to the App Library, scroll to the bottom, open the Hidden folder, and authenticate to view or open the app

Hiding Apps Without Locking (Remove from Home Screen)

• Long press the app icon, then tap "Remove App".
• Select "Remove from Home Screen".
• The app disappears from the Home Screen but remains accessible in the App Library or via search

Hiding Entire Home Screen Pages

• Long press the search bar at the bottom of the Home Screen.
• Tap the series of dots representing Home Screen pages.
• Uncheck the page(s) you want to hide.
• Tap Done.
• The apps on those pages will only be accessible through the App Library or search

Additional Tips

• You can also hide apps from appearing in search results by going to Settings > Siri & Search, selecting the app, and disabling Show App in Search

• Using the Shortcuts app , you can create custom app icons to disguise apps and then hide the original app from the Home Screen for added privacy

These methods help you keep apps out of sight without deleting them, maintaining access while improving privacy and organization on your iPhone.