Some Apple users are concerned about partners potentially cheating with new lock and hide app feature in iOS 18

(Courtesy: Apple)

iPhone users are excited for iOS 18’s new and innovative features that will allow users to customize more on their home screen.

On Monday, the company announced an upcoming update to its software at Apple Park in California.

Since the announcement, many people posted clips from The Worldwide Developers Conference online and it has the internet talking!

A user shared a video of iOS 18’s new calculator feature that will help people solve math questions and answer in a user’s own handwriting too.

@andruedwards

Apple is changing the game in iPadOS 18 with handwritten math solving, using Apple Pencil. Super cool for students! #ipados18 #ios18 #ipadcalculator #wwdc #appleevent

♬ original sound – Andru Edwards

Meanwhile, others are excited about the new “Genmoji,” which allows users to customize their own emoji.

@ijustine

Genmoji! Hahaha wow so cool #WWDC

♬ original sound – iJustine

Others can’t wait to try out this new feature which allows users to schedule text messages in advance.

@frankmcshan

MESSAGES in iOS 18!!!! 😍 #ios18 #wwdc

♬ original sound – Frank McShan

However, some people online are expressing  concerns about its new lock and hidden apps feature. 

@ijustine

Locking and hiding apps coming in iOS 18 #wwdc

♬ original sound – iJustine

According to Apple’s website it says, “Two new ways to protect sensitive apps and the information inside them when others are using your device.”

Users that want to unlock an app will be required to use their Face ID, Touch ID  or passcode to gain access. 

Some users online are reacting to the lock and hidden apps feature and believe it may make cheating on partners easier.

@chauncey.tweakin

Hiding messages, facetime audio screen recording. Hiding apps and locking them. Hiding hidden on photos.#fyp #foryou #foryoupage #fypage #fypシ゚viral #ios18 #apple

♬ original sound – ToxicSludgeONEHUNNA

@vanessa_jackeline

LOLOLOL #fyp #ios18 #apple

♬ sad SpongeBob music – michael

Apple also states that information from the app won’t appear in their notifications, search or Siri suggestions.