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My phone is telling me that it has a virus how do I go about getting that fix before my iPhone is damaged?

iPhone XR, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 20, 2019 4:52 AM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2019 4:56 AM

Such messages are scams. Close the offending page, and avoid sites that are involved in such bogus advertising tactics.

Phony "tech support" / "ranso… - Apple Community

Avoid phishing emails, fake 'virus' alerts, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support

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