Virus detection on iphone

How do I check for malware on my iPhone and remove it if I have it?

iPhone 13, iOS 17

Posted on Jan 11, 2024 5:13 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2024 7:59 AM

sigrid147 wrote:

one if the reasons is my phone has changed screens without my input and I'm unable to enter sweepstakes that I've been used to doing in the past -so my thoughts were I'd contracted a virus somehow. It's happening in my iPad too but not my MacBook pro

No, your phone does not have a virus. There aren't any that affect iPhones (unless they have been jailbroken).


It is possible that you have linked Focus to your home screen, which can cause the screen to change based on when the Focus is in effect. If you're sharing Focus across devices, it could happen on both the iPhone and the iPad.


Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support


I have no idea what a sweepstakes has to do with any of this. Contact whoever runs the sweepstakes for assistance.

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Jan 11, 2024 7:59 AM in response to sigrid147

sigrid147 wrote:

one if the reasons is my phone has changed screens without my input and I'm unable to enter sweepstakes that I've been used to doing in the past -so my thoughts were I'd contracted a virus somehow. It's happening in my iPad too but not my MacBook pro

No, your phone does not have a virus. There aren't any that affect iPhones (unless they have been jailbroken).


It is possible that you have linked Focus to your home screen, which can cause the screen to change based on when the Focus is in effect. If you're sharing Focus across devices, it could happen on both the iPhone and the iPad.


Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support


I have no idea what a sweepstakes has to do with any of this. Contact whoever runs the sweepstakes for assistance.

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