# Hidden album on iPhone 7 Plus > iPhone 7 Plus on iOS 15: Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden, no lock. 3 taps. Plus how to hide, unhide and fix a missing Hidden album. Source: https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/iphone/iphone-7-plus/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou ![iPhone 7 Plus Photos app on iOS 15 with Utilities and the Hidden album highlighted](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/img/iphone--iphone-7-plus.png) - No album lock - Up to iOS 15 - No app lock iPhone 7 Plus (2016) uses **Touch ID** and runs up to **iOS 15**. That decides where Hidden sits and whether it locks. - **Taps to open:** 3 - **Newest iOS:** 15 - **Unlock:** Touch ID - **Released:** 2016 **Quick answer:** On iPhone 7 Plus with iOS 15, open **Photos**, tap **Albums**, then tap **Hidden** under **Utilities**. It opens with no lock, because iPhone 7 Plus can't update past iOS 15. If Hidden isn't listed, turn on **Show Hidden Album** in Settings › Photos. - **Model:** iPhone 7 Plus - **Released:** 2016 - **Unlock:** Touch ID - **Home button:** Yes - **iOS range here:** iOS 14–15 - **Settings path:** Settings › Photos Where it is ## Where the Hidden album is on iPhone 7 Plus Pick the iOS version your iPhone 7 Plus is on. Check it in Settings › General › About. iOS 15: **Tap:** Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden No lock on this version. Anyone holding your unlocked iPhone can open it. Settings switch: Settings › Photos. iOS 14: **Tap:** Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden No lock on this version. Anyone holding your unlocked iPhone can open it. Settings switch: Settings › Photos. 3 steps ## How to open the Hidden album on iPhone 7 Plus 1. **Open Photos.** Tap the Photos app on your Home Screen. 2. **Tap Albums, then scroll to Utilities.** Tap **Albums** at the bottom, then scroll down to the **Utilities** group. 3. **Tap Hidden.** Tap **Hidden**. On this version it opens right away, with no lock. 3 taps ## How to hide photos on iPhone 7 Plus 1. **Open the photo.** Open **Photos** and tap the photo or video you want to hide. 2. **Tap ••• then Hide.** Tap the **More** button (•••) at the top right, then tap **Hide**. You can also touch and hold a photo in the grid. 3. **Confirm.** Tap **Hide Photo** (or Hide Video). It moves to the Hidden album. - **Library**Removed - **Other albums**Removed - **Photos widget**Removed - **Storage**Still uses space - **iCloud Photos**Still synced - **Your passcode**No lock at all No lock on this model iPhone 7 Plus can't run iOS 16, so the Hidden album never locks. Anyone who picks up your unlocked phone can open it. A [locked note](https://hiddenalbumiphone.com/glossary/locked-note/) can hold photos behind a password; VaultForYou needs iOS 16 or later, so it won't install on this model. Undo ## How to unhide photos on iPhone 7 Plus 1. **Open the Hidden album.** Go to Photos › Albums › Utilities › Hidden. 2. **Select the photos.** Tap **Select**, then tap each photo or video you want back. Or open one photo. 3. **Tap ••• then Unhide.** Tap the **More** button (•••), then **Unhide**. The photos return to your library and albums right away. Fix ## Hidden album missing on iPhone 7 Plus? If Utilities has no Hidden row, the Show Hidden Album switch in Settings › Photos is off. 1. **Open Settings › Photos.** Open **Settings**, then tap **Photos**. 2. **Turn on Show Hidden Album.** Switch **Show Hidden Album** on. Turn it off to remove the album from Photos; your hidden photos stay hidden either way. 3. **Check Utilities again.** Go back to Photos and look under Albums › Utilities. Privacy level ## How private is the Hidden album on iPhone 7 Plus? Level 1Hidden, but anyone can open it 1. Hidden, no lock 2. Locked by passcode 3. Locked + app lock 4. Own separate lock iOS 15 hides photos from your library but puts no lock on the album. | Protection | iPhone 7 Plus (iOS 15) | | --- | --- | | Hides from your library and albums | Yes | | Locks the Hidden album | No | | Unlocks with Touch ID | No | | Lock apps with Require Face ID | No | | Hide apps in a locked folder | No | | Lock separate from your passcode | No | Did you find the Hidden album on your iPhone 7 Plus? Good. 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No. iPhone 7 Plus can't update past iOS 15, and the Hidden album lock arrived in iOS 16. Use a locked note in the Notes app, which can have its own password, for a few private photos. ### What is the newest iOS for iPhone 7 Plus? iPhone 7 Plus runs up to iOS 15. Apple stopped updates for it after that version, so its Photos app keeps the iOS 15 layout. Check yours in Settings › General › About. ### How do I hide a photo on iPhone 7 Plus? Open the photo in Photos, tap the More button (•••), tap Hide, then tap Hide Photo to confirm. It leaves your library and goes to the Hidden album. To hide several, tap Select first, choose the photos, then More › Hide. ### Why can't I see the Hidden album on iPhone 7 Plus? Show Hidden Album is switched off. Open Settings › Photos and turn on Show Hidden Album. 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