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iPhone 12 malware

I’ve been told the problems with my iPhone 12 look like malware I need help, I only use the App Store this tripe of thing has followed me for 3yrs. Android and iPhone. I can not control focus it’s always getting turned on in driving, I don’t go any where. Recovery key gets turned off, can’t get any info on sharing it says there is a problem when communicating. There is nothing I don’t recognize, I don’t have a computer how do I deal with this. I can make anymore Apple ids on this phone. I

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 15, 2023 8:51 PM

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Jan 17, 2023 1:15 PM in response to Lolosh69

Hi Lolosh69,


Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today.


It's highly unlikely your iPhone has malware and you certainly shouldn't have to make a new Apple ID.


If you are concerned about a compromised account, this article has the best steps: If you think your Apple ID has been compromised. Being sure you have two-factor authentication would be the best protection for your Apple ID.


We aren't sure why your Recovery Key gets switched off. This article can help make sure you have set it up correctly: How to generate a recovery key.


If the issue persists, we'd recommend contacting Apple Support for a deeper dive.


Have a fantastic day!


Jan 17, 2023 3:05 PM in response to Lolosh69

".... I can not control focus it’s always getting turned on in driving, I don’t go any where. .."


That was common for Driving focus to turn in when not in the car when ios16 came in. DELETE the driving focus if updating to ios16.2 does not fix it


As KiltedTim said above there is no iphone malware that can do anything more than show an annoying advert.

iPhone 12 malware

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