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iPhone replying to texts by itself

Fionahb — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:23:10 GMT

Hi, my iPhone has replied to a couple of text recently seemingly all by itself. I hadn’t even opened the iMessages myself, I’d just seen the notification so knew I’d had one. When I went to reply, one had already been sent, and not from me. Also, the message was not what I’d say either.
I’ve just changed Apple ID password as can only think it’s been hacked, but no other devices apart from mine were showing as logged in.

Re: iPhone replying to texts by itself

Leanne_T — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:10:38 GMT

Hi @Fionahb

Thanks for coming here,.

If this happens again, can you try backing up all your data and completing a factory reset to see if this helps?

Thanks 🙂

Leanne.

Re: iPhone replying to texts by itself

Fionahb — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:18:26 GMT

Spoke to Apple and they said it could be an auto iMessage, something to do with latest update 🤷‍♀️. They can’t see any odd activity and neither could EE on my sim…..just odd.

Re: iPhone replying to texts by itself

Leanne_T — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:20:19 GMT

Please let us know if it happens again @Fionahb

Thanks for coming back and letting me know.

Leanne.

Re: iPhone replying to texts by itself

Chris_B — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:30:18 GMT

@Fionahb It would only auto reply if you had set this up via focus mode. Please have a read of THIS

You also might want to check if you have changed to a focus mode on your device.

Re: iPhone replying to texts by itself

Fionahb — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:47:20 GMT

Thanks for this, but as both texts the phone sent were different and made sense in reply to the person message, I don’t think this is the issue.

Re: iPhone replying to texts by itself

Leanne_T — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:59:47 GMT

It is very strange @Fionahb

Please let us know if this happens again.

Leanne.