Before sending a screenshot to a friend, removing any sensitive information is a good idea; TikTok has revealed that anyone can find out what you’re hiding by using this iPhone hack. So think again if you’re trying to hide a sensitive picture or bank account information.
People frequently choose a dark highlight pen using the edit tool on screenshots. As demonstrated on lifehack.America, the effect can be faded to reveal what’s underneath.
He explained that the recipient only needs to open Photos to see information that has been crossed out or blacked out in a text message. Then, all they have to do is tap the edit button in the Photos app.
Once they’ve done that, they can choose Exposure and crank it up to 11. It’s the same with Brilliance. Afterward, all of the information that was previously hidden is exposed.
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One user commented, “If they do ONE layer of the black marker, then yes, they can do this.
“If they do multiple layers, they cannot.”
Others have argued that sensitive information should be removed entirely. You may want to avoid sending anything with sensitive information on it, even if you think it’s hidden.
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