

However, the so-so news is that no single free security app for iOS includes all the features you will need to keep your device safe. Thankfully, we found five such apps – that’s the good news. We sought software to deliver protection without hidden fees or fishy trial periods. It took us dozens of hours to go through scam apps, useless apps (free and otherwise), and security apps in the App Store that won’t do the job.

We swept the so-called “security” iOS universe. That is necessary because, out of the box, this hardware is not protected against many online security threats. So what is the authentic meaning of a phrase like “iOS antivirus”? What it means is “ internet security for iOS.” This notion refers to various features that keep iOS devices safe. Even if they get inside, they can do nothing once they’re there. And that’s why viruses can’t infect an iOS system. You see, iPads and iPhones have a security feature known as “sandboxing.” It’s called that because it allows every app to play only within its own “sandbox.”Įverything is categorized that way, so no app on your device can change any other app, file, or process.

Let us tell you something the antivirus software industry doesn’t want you to know: you can’t scan an iOS device for viruses.
