iPhone Airplay notification in chinese on lock screen - Phone hacking??

evp2 Said:

"iPhone Airplay notification in chinese on lock screen - Phone hacking??: Hi an AirPlay notification came up on my screen with an iPhone and chinese news on my phone. Can anyone tell me if this means my phone is compromised - I switched off all airplay etc options but really worried now. Photo attached."

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Thank you for the screenshot.

Secure your Accounts:

A. Verify your Devices:

Verify that all device are logged in to your account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support

B. Modify your Credentials:

Having been stollen, someone lily has your credentials. So, by all means, modifying them.

• Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option

C. Contact Apple Support:

Being that you think your account has been hacked, perform the above, and contact Apple Support, ASAP. They'll run you through the fix.

Apple Contact Us Info:

• Contact Us - Choose Locations
• Proceed from there, as necessary
• Why the Wait: Phone calls are taking a bit to go through at the moment, due to lots of calls. With the Coronavirus Pandemic, many are at home at the moment, with much time on their hands to contact Apple. So, just stay on the line, and you will get through :)

evp2 Said:

"iPhone Airplay notification in chinese on lock screen - Phone hacking??: Hi an AirPlay notification came up on my screen with an iPhone and chinese news on my phone. Can anyone tell me if this means my phone is compromised - I switched off all airplay etc options but really worried now. Photo attached."

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Thank you for the screenshot.

About a Hacked iPhone:

Unfortunately, there is no way to determine if it has been hacked, unless you know that it has been jailbroken. The only way for an iPhone to have hacked is if it has been jail broken.

Restore to Factory Settings:

If you are so concerned, then restore you iPhone to factory settings, as if you were to sell it. Go here: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. Perform as instructed there, including the backup creation and iCloud logout.

evp2 Said:

"iPhone Airplay notification in chinese on lock screen - Phone hacking??: How can you tell if it has been jail broken? I cant see any devices other than mine listed on the systems.."

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Telling if Jailbroken or not:

Unfortunately, there is no way to tell if an iPhone has been jailbroken or not. If purchased from Apple, then no worries there. However, if purchased from a third-party(i.e. eBay), then I would be a bit skeptical. So, purchasing an iPhone from Apple is always wisest, in this case.