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What to do if my iPhone is being hacked?

What to do if my iPhone is being hacked?


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iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 13, 2022 11:02 PM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2022 11:18 PM

vateneya Said:

"What to do if my iPhone is being hacked?"

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What makes you suspect it is being hacked?


What to do...

Restore your iPhone:

If you are so concerned, then restore from a backup or reset your iPhone to factory settings. Important: Back Up First: Be sure create a backup your iPhone prior to performing an update, that way you have something to restore your iPhone from, should anything go wrong afterwards. 


A. Restore from a Backup:

Did your ever back up your iPhone with these installed? If so, back up you could back up your iPhone, and then restore it from the backup.


or...


B. Reset to Factory Settings:

Go here: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Aug 13, 2022 11:18 PM in response to vateneya

vateneya Said:

"What to do if my iPhone is being hacked?"

-------


What makes you suspect it is being hacked?


What to do...

Restore your iPhone:

If you are so concerned, then restore from a backup or reset your iPhone to factory settings. Important: Back Up First: Be sure create a backup your iPhone prior to performing an update, that way you have something to restore your iPhone from, should anything go wrong afterwards. 


A. Restore from a Backup:

Did your ever back up your iPhone with these installed? If so, back up you could back up your iPhone, and then restore it from the backup.


or...


B. Reset to Factory Settings:

Go here: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

What to do if my iPhone is being hacked?

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