How to remove a virus from an iPad or iPhone

Some people think iPhones never get viruses; in fact they do – but it’s very rare. Rather than an a virus, it’s more likely that you’re seeing a misbehaving advert in an app you use regularly, triggering behaviour that is intended to convince you that iOS is infected and you need to download an app to fix it, or redirecting you to a dodgy URL or a page on the App Store.

However, if you’re convinced that your iPhone or iPad has a virus, worm or other form of malware, read on to find out how to remove it, as well as how to avoid these problems in the first place.

How to find out if your iPhone has got a virus

Technically speaking, a virus is a piece of code that