Sometimes we are a bit clumsy and leave our phone lying around whether it’s to go to the bathroom or go check on the stove or to check up on your little one. 

By having a four-digit password that only you know can help prevent people from opening up your phone and downloading unwanted tracking software.

By creating a four-digit password that you will only know. It will not only prevent people from opening up your phone but will protect your privacy and well being. Be sure not to use easy codes such as your birthday, wedding anniversary or anything of the sort.

The easiest way for someone to install unwanted GPS trackers, malware or spyware on your iPhone, is by getting access direct access to your phone. All it takes is a few minutes to download it and is so discreet, you won’t even know it’s on your phone.

Especially if you have an iPhone, installing tracking software requires a process called jailbreaking. Jailbreaking is essentially bypassing apple’s built-in street rules on installing software from sources other than the Apple store.

If it happened to your phone look for apps recently installed, such as any applications that you do not recognize. By going on your settings you can easily access recently installed apps. If you see one that you don’t recognize quickly delete it!

If your phone has been jailbroken, this is a sign of someone accessing your phone to install unwanted spyware and GPS trackers.

Often when a new app is installed and monitoring your location at all times it can cause your data to go through the roof! Therefore if you suddenly get hit with a big bill, it’s probably ideal for you to investigate your billing statements. 

Another nifty way that you can check is by going into your phone settings. Then click on general. once you’re in general, you will see a button that says iPhone storage, Then you will be shown a graph of all the running apps that are using your data and gigabytes. 

Does your battery run out quickly? Do you find that when you’re not doing anything your screen light is still on? Or even when you’re trying to turn off your phone completely it takes a while to do so.

 Have you ever received a weird message full of code text that you don’t understand? If the following signs have happened to you more than once it’s probably best that you don’t ignore them take initiative to check for unwanted malware.

Has anyone around you been acting more suspicious? Can you think of anyone in mind who is controlling? Maybe your significant other has been a little bit more intuitive lately about where you’ve been. Or even getting on you about coming home late from work.

It’s important to observe your surroundings. The people around you can be signs or indicators. A great tip is by installing antivirus software on your phone this will detect and pick up on any suspicious apps that you may have missed. Just be sure the antivirus is a reputable company because some antivirus programs come with unwanted software themselves and slow your phone down.

If you’re good about keeping your software up-to-date on your iPhone then you’re probably in the clear! By upgrading to the latest version of the iOS software can reverse the jailbreaking procedure and remove any unwanted software. before doing so, make sure you’ve backed up first that way you don’t lose any pictures or important notes! 

If you’re still paranoid about your phone being tracked you can always do a full back up to your computer and reset your phone to factory settings. You can then, reinstall everything one by one by paying special attention to re-installing apps you trust.