Apple’s iPhones are known to be well-equipped phones, but there are some major warning signs that the device isn’t working properly, from accidental water damage to intrusion signals.
A group of cybersecurity experts identified 5 warning signs that indicate a major error in the iPhone, stressing the need to pay attention to them and treat them immediately, according to the British newspaper, The Sun.
Battery health
The iPhone uses a lithium-ion battery with a limited lifespan, and each time the phone is discharged and then recharged, the maximum capacity of the battery is consumed, and over the course of two years, or about 500 charge cycles, it is expected that about 80% of the battery capacity remains, which means that The iPhone, which could have lasted for 10 hours of use, will only last for 8 hours.
Battery health can be checked by going to Settings, then Battery, and tapping on Battery Health. If your iPhone has a very low battery health and drains very quickly, consider upgrading to a newer model, or alternatively you can get Replacement battery.
Phone shutdown and restart automatically at random
Shutting down the phone and restarting automatically at random is always a major cause for concern, and it is especially a problem if it is repeated a lot for no apparent reason. One of the simple reasons for this is that it has become too hot or cold. Overheating can seriously damage parts of the iPhone. Including the battery, and other reasons for this may be internal damage, or maybe some software issues such as a malicious application, so if the matter is repeated, the phone must be checked carefully.
Camera and microphone points
The iPhone has two warning signs to show if the user is being spied on, and these signs appear as green or orange dots on the top of the phone, and although they do not necessarily mean that someone is intrusive, but at certain times it can be a very important sign that should not be ignored.
This alert was added in the iOS update in 2020, as a green dot appears at the top of the screen, whenever the microphone is activated and an orange dot appears if the camera is activated, this means that if any app is secretly recording to the user, it will warn about it.
In the event that these points appear and the user did not activate the camera or microphone by himself, he must swipe to his control center to see details about the application that uses the microphone or the camera without his knowledge.
Not receiving more iOS updates
Apple regularly introduces new versions of iPhone phones, and users are currently on iOS 15, and every once in a while Apple stops supporting models that get outdated with updates, which is very bad news for affected phones, because these updates include vital security updates that correct serious issues with the device So, if you can’t get these updates, you are at high risk of getting hacked.
The current iOS 15.4 supports iPhone 6S and iPhone SE (1st generation) and later, to check if you are still receiving the latest updates go to Settings, tap General and enter Software Update.
phantom touches
Fake touch occurs when the iPhone taps on parts of the screen without the user doing anything, and it is unusual for this to be a software issue, instead it is more likely to be related to the screen which could have been damaged by water or some other type of issue If you notice that it is getting worse, take your iPhone to the Apple Store for a closer check.