How do I prevent hackers from accessing privacy settings on a brand new iPhone 16 Pro Max?

I got a different phone a different number a different carrier and the same hackers are into my iPhone. It’s brand new. It’s can anybody help me? They’re going into some kind of settings and making privacy settings so I can’t do certain things. Is there any help out there I hope so


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Posted on May 16, 2025 4:33 PM

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Posted on May 16, 2025 4:41 PM

They're in your Apple account, not your phone. No matter how many phones you get, phone numbers, or different carriers, as long as you keep logging into the same compromised account, you're going to have trouble.


Settings > tap on your name


Scroll to the bottom. Do you see any devices listed you don't recognize? If so, those are the people in your account. That they haven't changed the password and locked you out of your own account yet is a bit amazing.

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May 16, 2025 4:41 PM in response to Still_Chill

They're in your Apple account, not your phone. No matter how many phones you get, phone numbers, or different carriers, as long as you keep logging into the same compromised account, you're going to have trouble.


Settings > tap on your name


Scroll to the bottom. Do you see any devices listed you don't recognize? If so, those are the people in your account. That they haven't changed the password and locked you out of your own account yet is a bit amazing.

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