My husband keeps stealing my phone and changing my recovery contact that I have chosen and hacking in to make himself the recovery contact, then changing my passwords etc. how can I stop this??
How do I keep him from hacking my phone?
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iPhone XS, iOS 15
Have you changed the passcode on the phone?
You might want to consider changing your Apple ID password and making sure it is a strong one. You can also add 2 Factor Authentication to your account for more security. If the attempts continue, you might want to consider a name change.
Link to contact Apple Support in the article.
Apple ID has been compromised. *
Checklist: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts *
ASC YouTube for How to reset your Apple ID password
You can change your Apple ID email address on your current Apple ID so you retain access to your data and prior purchases. Note the restrictions in the article.
Make sure you turn off Find My Phone before signing out of the old ID. Once signed out and Find My Phone is off, then sign in with the new ID, then turn Find My Phone back on.
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support * I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.
Apple ID -Two-factor authentication *
Two Factor Authentification availability. *
2 Factor Authentication - How to generate a recovery key. *
Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords. *
Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ *
Have you changed the passcode on the phone?
You might want to consider changing your Apple ID password and making sure it is a strong one. You can also add 2 Factor Authentication to your account for more security. If the attempts continue, you might want to consider a name change.
Link to contact Apple Support in the article.
Apple ID has been compromised. *
Checklist: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts *
ASC YouTube for How to reset your Apple ID password
You can change your Apple ID email address on your current Apple ID so you retain access to your data and prior purchases. Note the restrictions in the article.
Make sure you turn off Find My Phone before signing out of the old ID. Once signed out and Find My Phone is off, then sign in with the new ID, then turn Find My Phone back on.
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support * I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.
Apple ID -Two-factor authentication *
Two Factor Authentification availability. *
2 Factor Authentication - How to generate a recovery key. *
Apple ID - Using app-specific passwords. *
Apple ID - Two Step Verifications FAQ *
iPhone compromised
