How it works
- In Ghost, go to Settings › Set Up Panic PIN. Ghost explains exactly what it does and asks you to confirm you understand.
- Choose a second 6-digit PIN, different from your vault PIN.
- If you ever need it, enter the Panic PIN on Ghost’s normal lock screen.
Ghost opens what looks like an ordinary, empty vault. At the same moment it erases your real vault on that iPhone: first the keys (so nothing left behind can be read), then the files.
What happens afterwards
- The Panic PIN now opens the new empty vault, and your old PIN no longer works.
- Nothing on the screen says a reset happened.
- If the app is closed mid-erase, Ghost finishes the job the next time it opens.
Free vs Ghost Plus
- Free: everything that was in the vault is gone for good.
- Ghost Plus with backup on: your encrypted iCloud backup isn’t touched. Restore it later from Settings with your recovery key.
What it doesn’t do
- It only affects the iPhone it’s entered on.
- It doesn’t erase photos still in your Photos library or Recently Deleted.
- It can’t protect against someone who has already copied your photos.
Use it to protect your privacy, not to destroy evidence or obstruct a lawful investigation.