How to scan for viruses in my iPhone
Need to scan for viruses
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iPhone 12, iOS 17
No AntiVirus software should ever be installed.
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Apple has built-in protection that locks down and secures the iPhone at the system level. 🔐
If you encounter a message on screen, then be assured that a message does not have the ability to bypass the security system of iOS to warn you, or rather; scare you in an attempt to fool you into making poor judgment.
I can assure you, there is no virus whatsoever on your iPhone. 📲
Good luck! 👋🏼😉
Hi,
You don't need to install antivirus utility since macOS has it, called Gatekeeper.
How to scan for viruses in my iPhone