I think my phone was compromised so I was going through it. I found contacts in my recovery method that’s never been setup! Just wondering if that is normal
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Original Title: Possible phone compromisation
iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26
By default there is no Recovery Contact set up. If you turned on Advanced Data Protection, you are required to have either a Recovery Contact or request a Recovery Key.
If you think your Apple Account has been compromised, then change the Password and follow the steps here:
If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support
Also go to Settings > [name on top], and scroll to the bottom to see other devices that are signed into your Apple Account. Any device (iPhone/iPad/Mac) listed there can make changes to your Account and even add a Recovery Contact.
If your Passcode is known by anyone else and they have physical access to your device, they can add a Recovery Contact. In that case, you would also want to change your Passcode.
By default there is no Recovery Contact set up. If you turned on Advanced Data Protection, you are required to have either a Recovery Contact or request a Recovery Key.
If you think your Apple Account has been compromised, then change the Password and follow the steps here:
If you think your Apple Account has been compromised - Apple Support
Also go to Settings > [name on top], and scroll to the bottom to see other devices that are signed into your Apple Account. Any device (iPhone/iPad/Mac) listed there can make changes to your Account and even add a Recovery Contact.
If your Passcode is known by anyone else and they have physical access to your device, they can add a Recovery Contact. In that case, you would also want to change your Passcode.
How did unknown contacts appear in my iPhone's recovery method?
