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How to scan for viruses on iPhone

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 20, 2023 7:29 PM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2023 7:32 PM

You don't need to and can't. Apple's sandboxing stops malware from affecting it and a scanner from checking anything other than its own documents.

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Jan 20, 2023 7:32 PM in response to LucyRae02

You don't need to and can't. Apple's sandboxing stops malware from affecting it and a scanner from checking anything other than its own documents.

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