# How to lock photos on iPhone 6s

> Lock photos on iPhone 6s: iOS 15 can't lock the Hidden album, so use a locked note. 2 of 5 locks work on this model, plus Guided Access steps.

Source: https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-6s/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

![Photo lock on iPhone 6s with iOS 15](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/img/iphone--iphone-6s.png)

- No Hidden album lock
- No app lock
- iOS 15

iPhone 6s (2015) runs up to iOS 15 and unlocks with Touch ID. 2 of 5 photo locks work on it.

- **Locks:** 2/5
- **Newest iOS:** 15
- **Unlock:** Touch ID
- **Guided Access:** Home ×3

**Quick answer:** iPhone 6s stops at iOS 15, so the Hidden album can't lock. Lock photos in a **note** instead: Notes › ••• › Lock, with a notes password.

2 locks

## Photo locks on iPhone 6s

- **Hidden album lock**Needs iOS 16
- **Photos app lock**Needs iOS 18
- **Locked note**Notes › ••• › Lock
- **Guided Access**Triple-click
- **Vault (VaultForYou)**Needs iOS 16

Best built-in

## Lock photos on iPhone 6s: locked note

1. **Put the photos in a note.** Open **Notes**, start a new note and add the photos with the camera or attachment button.
2. **Tap ••• then Lock.** In the note, tap the **More** button (•••), then **Lock**. Choose your iPhone passcode or a separate notes password (iOS 16 and later).
3. **Delete the originals.** Delete the photos from Photos, then open **Recently Deleted** and delete them there too.

Handover

## Guided Access on iPhone 6s

1. **Turn on Guided Access.** Go to **Settings › Accessibility › Guided Access**, switch it on and set a Guided Access passcode.
2. **Triple-click the Home button.** Open the photo you want to show, then triple-click the **Home button** and tap **Start**.
3. **End it with your code.** Triple-click the Home button again and enter your Guided Access passcode to leave.

Questions

## iPhone 6s: questions

### How do I lock photos on iPhone 6s?

Put them in a locked note: Notes › new note › add photos › More › Lock. iPhone 6s stops at iOS 15, which has no Hidden album lock.

### Can I lock the Photos app on iPhone 6s?

No. Require Face ID arrived in iOS 18, and iPhone 6s stops at iOS 15.

### How do I start Guided Access on iPhone 6s?

Turn it on in Settings › Accessibility › Guided Access, open the photo, then triple-click the Home button and tap Start. Triple-click the Home button again and enter the code to end it.

### Does VaultForYou work on iPhone 6s?

No. VaultForYou needs iOS 16 or later; iPhone 6s stops at iOS 15.

## Same locks as iPhone 6s

- [iPhone 6s Plus](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-6s-plus/)
- [iPhone SE (1st generation)](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-1st-generation/)
- [iPhone 7](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-7/)
- [iPhone 7 Plus](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-7-plus/)