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my neighbor connects to my iPhone 5E to steal or get internet from my devices! how do i stop it or what should I do? I don't know what to do to connect to my cell ..! it is a nuisance, the cell phone gets very slow and extremely hot! help apple !!

iPhone 5s, 12

Posted on Apr 1, 2020 3:05 PM

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Posted on Apr 1, 2020 4:11 PM

How do you know that your Neighbor connects to your iPhone SE? If you suspect that the person is connecting to your iPhone to get internet access (that's what I got from your post) then the person is connecting to your HotSpot. Open Settings ➔ Personal Hotspot ➔ Turn Allow Others to Join to OFF and Change the WiFi password below that option.


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Apr 1, 2020 4:11 PM in response to 1Rm4

How do you know that your Neighbor connects to your iPhone SE? If you suspect that the person is connecting to your iPhone to get internet access (that's what I got from your post) then the person is connecting to your HotSpot. Open Settings ➔ Personal Hotspot ➔ Turn Allow Others to Join to OFF and Change the WiFi password below that option.


Axel F.

Apr 1, 2020 4:04 PM in response to Clemson_Nana

No. Your phone cannot be hacked remotely unless you were foolish enough to jailbreak it. Not even through family sharing. Other members that are part of your family group can track the location of your phone, but that is all the can see on it.


If you think your Apple ID has been hacked (which has nothing to do with your phone) see this Apple support article—>If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support

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