iPhone 15 Hacked During eSIM Activation: Second iOS Ready for Setup

Right now, after a data reset (factory reset), I see an encapsulated iOS ready to be triggered for setup if I enter the password I successfully set after the reset.

Let me take a step back.

I recently unboxed a new iPhone 15; iOS 17.??

Although I had it on lockdown mode (I am a target of persistent hacking), I think the phone was hacked when I activated the AT&T prepaid eSIM card.

I recorded this video during the eSIM activation: https://vimeo.com/1044865020

But clearly, there was something wrong because I could not get the *225# to work or call the IRS.

I recorded this video to illustrate the malfunction: https://vimeo.com/1044872507

I went to an AT&T store, and explained my situation, and the number that appeared under the eSIM card that was registered on the iPhone, does not meet the standards for number activated here in Las Vegas, namely 110041390022391

So I did what I think is a factory reset (delete everything and get phone ready to be transferred). In this video, the data factory reset progress bar is only filled partially. I don't know if that reveals something continued to be wrong despite the reset: https://vimeo.com/1044872507

Then, I went through the setup of the phone, and after I agreed to the terms, I saw the screen asking if I wanted to transfer another nearby phone AGAIN, and this scared me and I powered off the phone. When I powered it back on, I saw the setup screen again. But low and behold, when I tried to slid the screen up, the keypad for the phone's password appeared. I recorded this video to illustrate what I call and encapsulated iOS within the primary iPhone's iOS: https://vimeo.com/1045566984

Originally, here at discussions, I had created the account VeroMex, but after I logged back into the community, I was asked to set another username again. I checked that VeroMex was taken, and I set the new name as VeroMex2. I imagine that hackers may trick this message away or silence it, because I was already logged in through account.apple.com, I was required to re-login for this discussions.apple.com and a few minutes ago, I was auto-logged out from the other tab where I had the account.apple.com logged in.

P.S. Given the struggles I have experienced for the last 7 years, I often record much of what happens when I interact with technology.

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