4 Cool Hidden Apps You Didn't Know Were on Your iPhone

Your iPhone has secret apps. Do you know how to find them?

- By Tamara Palmer

There's no reason to let your iPhone keep secrets from you, especially when those secrets could be so helpful in your everyday life. For instance, you may not be aware that any iPhone with a relatively modern version of iOS installed has hidden apps you might actually want to use. Here's how to surface the ones that aren't so easy to find.

1. CODE SCANNER

You can scan a QR code by opening your Camera, but there's also a Code Scanner app in iOS 14 and later that doesn't come up when you search your iPhone apps. From Settings, tap Control Center, scroll down to find Code Scanner, and then dlidk on the plus sign (+) to move it into the Included Controls section. When 6:18 Back you're ready to use Code Scanner, just swipe down from the top right of your iPhone to open the Control Center, then tap on the Code Scanner icon, which will bring up a camera view with the prompt Find a code to scan.