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LetitaD Author

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Hello, I need to sync my iPhone 12 Pro max to my new 15 pro max iPhone. In the event of any virus on my old phone, will the virus transfer to my new one?

Will I transfer viruses if any when I sync my old iPhone to my new iPhone 15 pro max?

Posted on Oct 15, 2023 10:05 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Oct 15, 2023 10:12 AM

There are no viruses on your iPhone 12 Pro (or on any other iPhone ever made), unless you jailbroke it. So you don’t need to be concerned about transferring your content to your new phone.

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Hello, I need to sync my iPhone 12 Pro max to my new 15 pro max iPhone. In the event of any virus on my old phone, will the virus transfer to my new one?

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