# How to lock photos on iPhone SE (3rd generation)

> Lock photos on iPhone SE (3rd generation): hide them and the Hidden album locks with Touch ID. 5 of 5 locks work on this model, including Require Face ID, plus.

Source: https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-3rd-generation/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

![Photo lock on iPhone SE (3rd generation) with iOS 26](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/img/iphone--iphone-se-3rd-generation.png)

- Hidden locks with Touch ID
- Photos app lock
- iOS 26

iPhone SE (3rd generation) (2022) runs up to iOS 26 and unlocks with Touch ID. 5 of 5 photo locks work on it.

- **Locks:** 5/5
- **Newest iOS:** 26
- **Unlock:** Touch ID
- **Guided Access:** Home ×3

**Quick answer:** To lock photos on iPhone SE (3rd generation), hide them with **••• › Hide**. On iOS 26 the Hidden album opens only with **Touch ID** or your passcode. For a lock your passcode can't open, use a **locked note** or a **vault**.

5 locks

## Photo locks on iPhone SE (3rd generation)

- **Hidden album lock**Utilities › Hidden
- **Photos app lock**Require Face ID
- **Locked note**Notes › ••• › Lock
- **Guided Access**Triple-click
- **Vault (VaultForYou)**Drawn pattern

Best built-in

## Lock photos on iPhone SE (3rd generation): hidden album lock

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. **Turn on Use Touch ID.** Switch **Use Touch ID** on. iPhones without Touch ID show **Use Passcode** instead.
4. **Test the lock.** Open Photos, go to Utilities and tap Hidden. It should ask you to unlock before showing anything.

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## Guided Access on iPhone SE (3rd generation)

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.

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Questions

## iPhone SE (3rd generation): questions

### How do I lock photos on iPhone SE (3rd generation)?

Hide them with More (•••) › Hide. On iOS 26 the Hidden album locks with Touch ID or your passcode; check Use Touch ID is on in Settings › Apps › Photos.

### Can I lock the Photos app on iPhone SE (3rd generation)?

Yes. Touch and hold the Photos icon and tap Require Touch ID. It needs iOS 18 or later, which iPhone SE (3rd generation) supports.

### How do I start Guided Access on iPhone SE (3rd generation)?

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 SE (3rd generation)?

Yes. It needs iOS 16 or later, and iPhone SE (3rd generation) runs iOS 26. It opens with a pattern you draw, not Touch ID.

## Same locks as iPhone SE (2022)

- [iPhone SE (2nd generation)](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/iphone/iphone-se-2nd-generation/)