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User profile for user: Blammz
Blammz Author
User level: Level 1
4 points

Locations and microphone being used by System services frequently on iOS 18.1.1

Control Center shows Locations and microphone being used by System services frequently. It’s unusual due to knowing how my iPhone works everyday. It started happening 1 week ago. I researched everything I possibly could and the only thing left is to say…. Maybe I’ve been hacked? I tried everything from hard reset, resetting all network settings, factory reset, even making a new iCloud account. My find My account also acting unusual. It would show my partner somewhere else even though she would be at home with me. I have the 12 and I am running IOS 18.1.1


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iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 26, 2024 3:59 PM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
Community+ 2024
User level: Level 10
414,098 points

Nov 26, 2024 9:27 PM in response to Blammz

If you feel an unauthorized person/app is remotely using, controlling or monitoring your device, then that is possible only if you have done one or more of the following Don'ts...


  1. Don't hand over an iPhone to kids or to a stranger without Enabling Guided Access
  2. Don't share Apple IDs
  3. Don't Jailbreak
  4. Don't share sensitive information pertaining to your device
  5. Don't give in to Phishing
  6. Don't plug in your device in Airports and Public places through third-party cables and trust the device. Beware of Juice Jacking. (Especially in India)
  7. Don't leave your iPhone unlocked and unattended in public places like offices, schools, malls, etc.


If one of the above is true then quickly change the Apple ID Password and Return iPhone settings to their defaults.



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