If you have received the Apple Virus Warning Message, which is quite annoying today, we will be sharing how you can resolve this on your iPhone and iPad. A mobile device usually doesn’t have a virus. Most likely, these are other kinds of malware. Malware badly affects your battery life, bugs, lag, slow performance, and more things like that. Follow the instructions mentioned below.
Check for viruses or malware on your iPhone.
If you wonder if there is any such thing, check if your device encounters any of the following:
- App Failed:Â If your device crashes unexpectedly or without any crash message.
- Unknown App: Any app you haven’t downloaded but installed on your device
- Unnecessary Pop-up in the browser:Â Receiving notification in the browser (i.e., Safari)
- Unrecognized debit amount:Â unexplained among transactions from your bank
- Battery Drain:Â Your SOT (screen-on-time) changes due to battery drain. This is because malware consumes a lot of battery power due to heavy resource usage in the background.
- Data Consumption:Â Heavy usage of data, even when you are not doing this, usually happens in spyware, where they continuously exchange or transmit connections.
- Warm Device:Â The mobile raises its temperature. Malware is one of the most common reasons for this issue.
How to Rectify an ‘Apple Virus Warning Message’
It is a straightforward procedure, so without further ado, let’s check it out.
Update your iPhone to the latest version.
- Open the Device Settings
- Scroll down and tap on General.
- Choose ‘Software Update’, and if you find your device outdated
- Start updating your device from there. Click on Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
- That’s it!
Restart your iPhone.
Sometimes, due to an unexpected startup failure, some remaining files or cache are detected as viruses. To protect your device from unauthorized activity, devices should show a virus warning message. By restarting your device, you can potentially rectify the issue.
Clear Browser Cache, Data, and History
- Open Device Setting
- Scroll down, and from there, select Safari.
- Then, in the middle, you will find the Clear History and Website Data option.
- Click on it, and it will clear your Safari history and website data.
- That’s it!
Uninstall an unknown app.
If you find any app you haven’t installed or the app, you think maybe it’s a threat to yours. You must uninstall spyware. Press and hold on to the app you want to uninstall and click on the Remove app option.
Restore Backup to Revert to the Previous iPhone
- Open Device Settings. Head over to General.
- From there, click on Reset, and then choose to erase all content and settings.
- Afterwards, you will find the backup. Then the erase option
- Click on it, or else you can choose to erase it now.
- Enter your password to confirm your action; when it shows you App & Data, choose ‘Restore from iCloud Backup.’
- That’s it
How to protect your iPhone from malware, spyware, or any virus
Apart from removing viruses, you must take the necessary action to protect your device from any upcoming threats. This will keep your device healthy and protected from security threats.
- Enable your iOS Update:Â With the update, you received a patch, which fixes and adds security.
- Enable Automatic App Update:Â Some apps might get infected or have loopholes, so enabling automatic app updates could fix the update.
- Only use the App Store application
- Don’t attempt to jailbreak your iPhone
- Don’t open strangers’ links, attachments or download an app
- Avoid Phishing or Pharming or Webcam hack
Conclusion
There is no virus thing on the iPhone; most likely, these are another kind of attack on your personal. Sometimes, unwanted apps or jailbreaks bring some trackers or things that can brick your device so due to such things Apple Protection algorithm triggers and shows you a virus detection message.