My iPhone has android apps and safari is redirecting me to different web pages. What can is going on?

My iPhone is redirecting webpages, my apps on Facebook say android, and there's a bunch of other stuff that is shady. What could this be and how do I fix it?

Posted on Feb 28, 2017 12:26 PM

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Feb 28, 2017 1:36 PM in response to KirstenT622

Your device is not jailbroken, is it? If not try resetting Safari.

Close Safari completely from the app switcher window by double clicking the Home button and swiping up the Safari preview pane until it disappears from the screen.

Then go to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data.

Then restart your device this way.

Try holding down the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears and then allow the device to reboot.

For an iPhone 7 or 7+ try holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the Volume Down button at the same time for at least ten seconds until the Apple logo appears and then allow the phone to restart.

Feb 28, 2017 12:41 PM in response to KirstenT622

Hello,


It sounds like you may have a fake iPhone.


Does it have a App Store? All the other Apple apps?


Whats the iOS version?

Settings > General > About


What's the Model number on the bottom back of your iPhone?


This can help me to see if it's real or fake. Also where did you buy it from?


What you have described leads me to believe it's fake.

Feb 28, 2017 1:33 PM in response to KirstenT622

Okay if you bought it from an Apple Store it's not fake. What else is suspicious?


An iPhone can not be hacked, get viruses, malware, spyware etc.


But my concern is why Facebook says it's android.


Have you tried restarting your iPhone?


For safari you can try Clearing your History and Website Data. This will close any open tabs, your history, and any cookies.


Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data

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My iPhone has android apps and safari is redirecting me to different web pages. What can is going on?

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