Only if you can’t fix something do you do a hard wipe. No need to reset every 6 months. Why would Apple design a phone that has to be reset so often?

I really think you should speak the mental health specialist. This sounds like paranoia. I hope you feel better soon. Btw the chance of your phone actually being tapped is practically nil.

What OS version are you on? I’m on 10.1 and I have the snoopy face.

Just buy a coloured cable? I use a 30 ft blue cable that is just as fast as the aftermarket one. Not that difficult or serious.

This seems like a dumb thing to waste your time on. Buy a cheap laptop and play with that. Linux is a great sandbox to play with.

українець! привіт!

Yes wood and paper! The ultimate combo for new fangled phones!

No such thing as a “girly” or “manly” thing. Do what you like