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Scenarios
Real situations, and what to keep out of the camera roll.
- 001A coworker swiped through your private photos: what to doYou handed over your phone and a coworker kept swiping. You cannot undo it, but you can limit what a swipe reaches next time, with Apple's tools and Vault9.
- 002Adult creator content on iPhone: keep it out of PhotosMove drafts, ID screenshots and payout screens out of Photos into an encrypted Vault9 vault, so they stay out of your grid and off your other devices.
- 003Border phone search: prepare your private photosWhat you can decide before a border phone check, and what a Vault9 vault does not do if you are made to unlock it. This is not legal advice.
- 004Ex still sees your shared album? How to remove their accessRemove an ex from a Shared Album, Shared Library or Family Sharing group with Apple's steps, then keep new private photos out of every shared space.
- 005Hide intimate photos from a past relationship on iPhoneA partner who knows your passcode can open the Hidden album. Move old intimate photos into a vault with its own secret, and delete the copies left in Photos.
- 006How to store divorce screenshots on your iPhone privatelyAsk your lawyer what to keep, check who else can see your photo library, then store private copies of the screenshots outside Photos. This is not legal advice.
- 007Keep immigration and asylum documents private on iPhoneKeep working copies of immigration papers in Vault9 on your iPhone, and plan the backup before you need it. Originals stay with your lawyer. Not legal advice.
- 008Keep receipts and reference photos out of your camera rollReceipts, labels and screenshots clutter Recents, and hiding them adds an unlock each time. Sort them into Vault9 albums and clear the originals in Photos.
- 009Keep workplace harassment screenshots private on iPhoneCheck that your employer does not manage your phone, keep originals unedited, make a private copy in Vault9, and speak to a union rep or labor lawyer.
- 010My private photos appeared on the family iPadYour photos show on the family iPad because it uses your Apple Account with iCloud Photos on. Here is how to stop it and keep private files off it.
- 011Partner knows your iPhone passcode? Protect your photosWhat a shared iPhone passcode gives another person, how to change it safely, and what a Vault9 vault covers and does not. If you feel unsafe, safety comes first.
- 012Protect client and child photos on your iPhonePhotos of clients, students or other people's children do not belong in your own camera roll. Move them into a Vault9 vault and clean up the copies.
- 013Protest photos and videos on iPhone: location and copiesPhotos and videos carry location when you share them. Remove it with Apple's steps, then keep originals in Vault9 and clear the extra copies. Not legal advice.
- 014Signal messages disappear, but your screenshots staySignal's timer deletes messages in the chat, not the screenshots and saved photos you made yourself. Find them, keep the few you need, and delete the rest.
- 015Source photos on iPhone: location data and storageStop the iPhone Camera from saving location, send a photo without it, and store source material in Vault9, which does not remove location. Not source-protection advice.
- 016Stolen iPhone and the thief knows your passcodeWhat to do if a thief may know your iPhone passcode, using Apple's steps, and what it means for a Vault9 vault, which your phone passcode never opens.
- 017Store caregiver medical documents on iPhone privatelyKeep scans of insurance cards, care forms and medication lists out of Photos, and keep emergency information reachable outside the vault. Not legal or medical advice.
- 018Store medical photos and records on iPhone privatelyMedical photos, lab results and insurance letters sit loose in Photos, Files and Messages. Move them into a Vault9 vault, and plan how family can reach them fast.
- 019Store passport and ID photos privately on your iPhoneFind passport and ID scans on your phone, delete the ones you do not need, keep the rest in a Vault9 vault, and know what to do if a copy leaked.
- 020Stranger saw a private photo on my iPhone lock screenRemove the photo widget from your Lock Screen and Today View, limit what a locked iPhone shows, and keep private photos out of the library a widget reads.
- 021What your family can see on iPhone, and how to keep photos privateWhat Family Sharing, a Shared Library and a shared Apple Account show your family, how to check with Safety Check, and where a Vault9 vault helps. Safety first.
- 022Your date scrolled too far in your camera roll: what to doSomeone swiped past the photo you meant to show and into private ones. Send one photo, freeze the screen with Guided Access, and move private photos out of Photos.
- 023Your kid found private photos on your iPhone? What to doYour child saw a photo you wanted private. You cannot undo it, but Guided Access keeps the phone in one app, and a vault keeps the photos out of Photos.
- 024Your photos showed up on the shared family Mac? What to doWhy your iPhone photos show on a family Mac, why you should not delete them there yet, and how to stop it. Vault9 has no Mac app and no sync.
