How to check iPhone for viruses

i want check my phone about viruse

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 26, 2025 10:36 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2025 10:45 PM

How to check iPhone for viruses: i want check my phone about viruse

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Viruses on an iPhone:

Theres no virus in your iPhone. What makes you suspect that there is? Did you get a message or sorts telling you that you do? If so, it is a scam message, and you should report it, and then trash it. Do not interact with it, whatsoever:


Reporting a Scam Message:

If so, what to do...

A. Force Restart your iPhone:

To safely get out of this, Force Restart your iPhone. Go here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


and...


B. Report this to Apple:

So, report this messages info to Apple, and your federal government, if an option. Provide the screenshot and the URL of this thread. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip

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Nov 26, 2025 10:45 PM in response to keran16

How to check iPhone for viruses: i want check my phone about viruse

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Viruses on an iPhone:

Theres no virus in your iPhone. What makes you suspect that there is? Did you get a message or sorts telling you that you do? If so, it is a scam message, and you should report it, and then trash it. Do not interact with it, whatsoever:


Reporting a Scam Message:

If so, what to do...

A. Force Restart your iPhone:

To safely get out of this, Force Restart your iPhone. Go here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


and...


B. Report this to Apple:

So, report this messages info to Apple, and your federal government, if an option. Provide the screenshot and the URL of this thread. Use my User: Using the Photos App to Report Scams - User Tip

How to check iPhone for viruses

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