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IPhone Cloned: PLEASE HELP

So I’m about a hundred percent sure my iPhone is cloned because no matter how many times I change my I information the hackers just blast right back in. Does anyone know how this is being done because it driving me insane that it’s still going on. PLEASE HELP

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 12:44 PM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2023 1:04 PM

It is not possible to clone an iPhone. It IS possible to clone a SIM, but when that happens your phone stops working.


It IS possible to hack an Apple ID. For that see→If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


And you can also check who has access to your Apple ID→Checklist: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts - Apple Support


And if your phone has been physically hacked (jailbroken) it is possible to install spyware on it. However, this requires physical possession of the phone while it is unlocked for around a half hour. If you know that this has happened restore the phone using DFU mode→How To Put An iPhone In DFU Mode, The Apple Way, then do not restore a backup.

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Jan 25, 2023 1:04 PM in response to LiterallyAskew

It is not possible to clone an iPhone. It IS possible to clone a SIM, but when that happens your phone stops working.


It IS possible to hack an Apple ID. For that see→If you think your Apple ID has been compromised - Apple Support


And you can also check who has access to your Apple ID→Checklist: If you want to see if anyone else has access to your device or accounts - Apple Support


And if your phone has been physically hacked (jailbroken) it is possible to install spyware on it. However, this requires physical possession of the phone while it is unlocked for around a half hour. If you know that this has happened restore the phone using DFU mode→How To Put An iPhone In DFU Mode, The Apple Way, then do not restore a backup.

IPhone Cloned: PLEASE HELP

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