viruses and malware on an iPhone

How do I find viruses and malware on an iPhone and delete them

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Dec 29, 2024 2:28 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2024 2:31 PM

Apple's built-in defences prevent malware from affecting it, and any scanners from checking files other than their own documents.


If you got a message informing you that the unit contains malware and didn't manually upload a file, it's a scam.

If you think that a document on the iPhone contains malware intended for another platform, delete that file or scan it from a computer.


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Dec 29, 2024 2:31 PM in response to RichPetrelli

Apple's built-in defences prevent malware from affecting it, and any scanners from checking files other than their own documents.


If you got a message informing you that the unit contains malware and didn't manually upload a file, it's a scam.

If you think that a document on the iPhone contains malware intended for another platform, delete that file or scan it from a computer.


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