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Security on Iphone

Hi everyone, is there any possibility for someone else using my device, like spy on my device activity by another device? I have some concerns about it since I lend my device to someone else. Thank you in advance

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 2, 2022 11:39 AM

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If you handed your phone to someone and gave them your Apple ID they could have installed malware on it. It would have taken about a half hour, and they would have needed a computer.


If you have any doubts restore the phone to factory settings and set it up as a new phone→Restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support. If you have a backup made before this incident you can restore that backup.

Posted on Nov 2, 2022 11:43 AM

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Nov 2, 2022 11:43 AM in response to mch2020

If you handed your phone to someone and gave them your Apple ID they could have installed malware on it. It would have taken about a half hour, and they would have needed a computer.


If you have any doubts restore the phone to factory settings and set it up as a new phone→Restore your iOS device to factory settings - Apple Support. If you have a backup made before this incident you can restore that backup.

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