Thank you for the peace of mind! I’ll be patient and see what happens. It slightly concerns me that the response provided in the screenshot (in the above link), showing a supposed Apple Support text response, is prior to the date I called Apple Support and they didn’t have this info, even after sending a screenshot and 1.5 hours of discussion, as well as the community contributor is new to the Apple Community page but is a level 1, new user/contributor, and anyone can spoof a screenshot. Not saying they are being dishonest, I’m just skeptical. Also the screenshotted response says “this may come in the form of an update” which to me, reads “we don’t know what this is and therefore it’s a security issue worthy of sending a mass update and/or rapid response update. This would indicate hohappleid could be associated with my Find My issue, and others. Apple Engineers, call me. :) You JUST replaced both of my devices, both of which have issues already, and show an issue you’re currently
Regarding “Find My” Turning On/Off On its Own:
No devices are listed in Apple ID Settings > [name on top], only my information. No devices are listed at the bottom either, and Support confirmed they see zero additional devices listed associated with my Apple ID as well.
Find My always shows it’s “off,” on my Apple ID account page, but when I go to Privacy and Security > Location Services (off) > Share My Location (off) > “Find My IPhone (off), My Location (this device), Share My Location, when I click the Find My IPhone page, “Share My Location” toggle is turned on (and it should be off) and it quickly turns off on its own practically every time. When the toggle turns its off, or if it stays on, when I navigate to “Find My IPhone” on the next page over, it still shows it’s off, as well as Off in the Find My app.
I assumed this could be a System Settings issue so I’ve tried going to System Settings to check and no System Settings page comes up unless I turn on Location Settings. When turning on Location Settings to On, Find My toggle is switched to On, even though every page and the Find My app says it’s off.
(Is Location Settings / Lockdown Off a typical requirement in order to see Location System Settings?)
Regarding the App/ Security Company Mentioned:
Apologies, let me clarify, the app owners did not offer to help with this hohappleid issue.
They suggest working with Apple, as well as all of the same prevention methods Apple suggests, with the addition of Lockdown Mode staying on, not making website configuration exceptions in lockdown mode page unless it’s absolutely necessary in order to perform a vitally important task, using Safari, with all security measures Apple provides turned on, and when the task is complete, turn the configuration setting off and restart your device.
The App name listed in the App Store is “Am I Secure?” They have another for Organizational support. Let me know your expert opinion, please! I only asked them via Private Email relay if they’re familiar with the hohappleid issue I’m seeing in my account and have found others stating they see it too.
UGH…
As I write this, (and this has gone on awhile, way before this app download, they aren’t responsible for said issues, too new) the volume of my haptic typing is going up and down and screen brightness is going darker, despite the phone being plugged in and battery at 47%.
In My Experience, Factory Resets Don’t Fix Issues That Get Past Lockdown Mode.
If I need to factory reset after having this phone less than a month and keeping it in Lockdown Mode ever since I got it, factory reset will do little to nothing. This ain’t my first rodeo, hence why I looked up additional support beyond Apple. It sucks to have to do so, but it’s been necessary.
Thank you for all your help!
