Virus detection on iphone
How do I check for malware on my iPhone and remove it if I have it?
iPhone 13, iOS 17
The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.
You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.
We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.
How do I check for malware on my iPhone and remove it if I have it?
iPhone 13, iOS 17
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.
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.
A non-jailbroken phone cannot be hacked or get malware. Why do you think you have a problem?
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
Thank you
Virus detection on iphone