How do I know if my iPhone is hacked?

How do I know if my phone is being hacked? I just received a message saying it is being hacked. Is this possible


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Posted on Aug 5, 2023 07:13 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2023 07:18 AM

Those are common messages and are all scams. Apple will never send you a message that specifically says your phone is being hacked. Some of those messages even provide a phone number that claims it is for Apple Support, but you will only be calling a person that wants your Apple ID and Password to lock you out of your device. In other messages they may want you to download some fake software claiming to fix your issue, but will only give you more problems.


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Aug 5, 2023 07:18 AM in response to Pgowan

Those are common messages and are all scams. Apple will never send you a message that specifically says your phone is being hacked. Some of those messages even provide a phone number that claims it is for Apple Support, but you will only be calling a person that wants your Apple ID and Password to lock you out of your device. In other messages they may want you to download some fake software claiming to fix your issue, but will only give you more problems.


Aug 5, 2023 07:19 AM in response to Pgowan

Your phone is not hacked unless you let someone use it for a an hour or so and also provided them with your Apple ID and Password.


Otherwise, the message that you see is not from Apple. It is a scam that is trying to trick you into buying useless software or tapping on a link that will ask for personal information.


Delete the message and any others that you might receive.

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