iPhone taking pictures on its own

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iPhone taking pictures on its own

I was awoken at half past 3 in the morning to a ringtone playing from my phone for around 4 seconds, one which I do not have set on my device. This was followed by the flash being on for varied lengths and was seeming to change in intensity. Upon looking at the screen my phone was unlocked and on the notes app, which was not how I had left it as I always clear all tabs before turning off. 8 photos had been taken of the ceiling over a period of 2 minutes, some with flash and some without (black).

I cannot understand how this can happen and I am wondering whether this is a software issue or someone has hacked my device?

Any information would be greatly received.

Thanks.

I have included 3 of the pictures.

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 29, 2023 8:11 AM

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Omar_A1

Community Specialist

May 1, 2023 3:15 PM in response to Lloyd_Griffiths

Hello Lloyd_Griffiths,

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

Does anyone in the house have access to your device? If so, let's make sure you have a passcode set up:

"Set or change the passcode

Go to Settings , then do one of the following:

On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode.
On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode.

2.Tap Turn Passcode On or Change Passcode.

To view options for creating a password, tap Passcode Options. The most secure options are Custom Alphanumeric Code and Custom Numeric Code.

After you set a passcode, on supported models you can use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock iPhone (depending on your model). For additional security, however, you must always enter your passcode to unlock your iPhone under the following conditions:

You turn on or restart your iPhone.
You haven’t unlocked your iPhone for more than 48 hours.
You haven’t unlocked your iPhone with the passcode in the last 6.5 days, and you haven’t unlocked it with Face ID or Touch ID in the last 4 hours.
Your iPhone receives a remote lock command.
There are five unsuccessful attempts to unlock your iPhone with Face ID or Touch ID.
An attempt to use Emergency SOS is initiated (see Use Emergency SOS).
An attempt to view your Medical ID is initiated (see Set up and view your Medical ID)."

Additional details can be found here: Set a passcode on iPhone

If the issue persists, it may be best to reach out to Apple directly.

You can do so by going to Get Support

They will take a closer look and check on available options.

Cheers!

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