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The Locked Folder feature of the photo service is starting to roll out to non-Pixel phones. According to the website, the feature is starting to show up on some devices, and it was promised by the company in September. Our tests show that older devices that didn't get access to it are now getting it.
The feature lets you choose which photos or videos you want to keep out of the cloud and which ones you want to keep in your photo feed. It was announced at the I/O presentation in May and was introduced on thePixel 3 and up in June.
You can keep private pictures private with the locked folder.
The example of parents hiding pictures of a puppy from their children was used in the presentation. It's a valid use case, though I think most people will use it for less wholesome pictures, alleviating the "what if they swiped too many pictures back and see my butt" anxiety that can come when showing people photos from a unfiltered library. It's a real concern.
I was able to access the feature on my phone by going to Photos > Library > Utilities. The feature will be added to the iOS version of the photo service early next year.
If you want to use the feature, you should know that photos stored in the locked folder won't be backed up to the cloud and will be deleted if you uninstall or wipe your device without transferring them. You can find more information on the locked folder support page.
