A popular app that appears to be a calculator is actually something MUCH different.

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What is it?

The 'Calculator%' app is essentially a photo vault that appears on an iPhone or Android home screen as a calculator. To the average phone user, you'd skim right over it in someone else's phone thinking it was just another ordinary app. Even when opened, it looks just like any other calculator.

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How Do I See the Photos Stored Inside the App?

In order to see the photo that are being stored in the app, you have to enter a code. The code is customized by the person who downloaded the app. To make it even more difficult to get into the hidden albums, the app automatically adds "." either in front of or behind the chosen passcode.

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Why is this Important to Me?

For parents who are concerned about what their teens or pre-teens are doing with their phones, this is a good way to be weary of what apps they download. Even if you can't access their photos, you can be aware that not all their apps may be exactly what they appear to be and prepare to have a conversation about why they need a "photo vault" in the first place.

 

 

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