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Are you seeing pop-ups, experiencing app crashes, or finding apps you didn't install on your iPhone? While iPhone viruses aren't common, they do exist—luckily, a simple factory reset will easily remove viruses without any hassle! This wikiHow article will help you check for signs that your iPhone is infected with a virus, adware, spyware, or other malware.
Common Signs of a Virus on iPhone
Your iPhone might have a virus if you notice lots of pop-ups in your browser or if you see unfamiliar apps in your App Library. A virus can also cause unexplained spikes in data usage, poor battery performance, and laggy apps.
Steps
How Do I Check If My iPhone Is Hacked?
Community Q&A
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QuestionIs it normal when a phone loses 1% battery in about 8 minutes?Aradius GroupCommunity AnswerMany battery issues are actually software-related. Sometimes something as simple as updating your phone's software can resolve a battery draining prematurely. You may also want to check the health of your battery. If it's exceeded too many discharge cycles, then it may merely be entering the end of its life.
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QuestionMy confusion is that when I type Cydia, it showed Siri’s knowledge and a picture of the app, and it showed it under the little website column but, in did not show if it was on my phone.Xinyi SunCommunity AnswerThen you probably don’t have it. To be sure, type Cydia in App Store and if it says open instead of instore, your device is jailbroken.
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QuestionI have an iPhone XR (iOS 13.2.2 version). When I opened the notes to write something, it automatically threw me out of the notes and sent me to the camera. What should I do? Is it jailbroken or hacked?EquableProgramCommunity AnswerIf you have the shortcuts app, check to make sure there isn’t an automated shortcut making that happen. Other than that, talk to Apple Tech support online, on the phone, or in-store.
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wikiHow Video: How To Check For Viruses On iPhone
References
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2017/04/14/how-tell-if-you-phone-or-tablet-has-a-virus/100332572/
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2017/04/14/how-tell-if-you-phone-or-tablet-has-a-virus/100332572/
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/118212
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/turn-iphone-on-or-off-iph841379c3d/17.0/ios/17.0#iph6c6b41f36
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About This Article
If you're worried there may be a virus or other malware on your iPhone, there are a few things to look for. First, do you see icons for apps you don't remember installing? If so, there's a chance you may have accidentally downloaded some malware, or that somebody has access to your iPhone. Also, if you decided to jailbreak your iPhone to download apps that aren't on Apple's App Store, you have a much higher chance of downloading a virus or malware than you would with a non-jailbroken iPhone. If you're not sure whether your iPhone is jailbroken, swipe left across the home screen until you reach the App Library, tap "App Library" at the top, and search for common jailbreak apps like Cydia, unc0ver (that's with a zero in place of the letter O), Checkra1n (that's a 1 in place of the I), or TweakMo. You may also have an infection if you're suddenly seeing lots of pop-up ads, warnings you've never seen, or demands for payment for your own data. Another thing to look at is which apps on your iPhone are using your mobile data—open the Settings app, select "Cellular," and then scroll down to the "Cellular Data" section. If you have a virus or malware infection, you'll often see high data usage from apps you don't recall using. The same goes for high battery usage, which you can also check in the Settings app—just head back to the main Settings menu, select "Battery," and scroll down to see which apps have used the most battery power. If you're worried you have a virus, the best thing to do is back up your personal data, and reset your iPhone to its original factory settings.
