Tapping an iPhone is very hard; but as Pegasus showed, not impossible.

As a precaution, Settings --> Privacy & Security --> Lockdown Mode --> Turn on Lockdown Mode. Follow the instructions – all of them. If this does not remedy your problem, it’s you.

One other thing: have you been to another country shortly before this began? The PRC comes to mind. I’ve read advice to take advice take a burner when take a burner when visiting the PRC. I believe it tries to tap into all foreign visitors phones.

Pegasus showed iPhones can be tapped. Apple had to put out an update deal with this.

This is the why Apple is so dominant in the US.

Do your parents know how how much you are of this garbage you are receiving you are receiving from your so-called friends?

You need to either persuade your parents to let you get a job or get new friends.

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I used to use Android OS phones. I’m comfortable with my iPhone.

As far as Apple’s Calendar vs. Google Calendar, Apple’s Calendar is not a factor. I just use my Google Calendar app as my default calendar. On the odd occasion that I need a reminder that is not available in the App, I go to the Google Calendar website which I have bookmarked in the DuckDuckGo app on my iPad. After I set the reminder in website, it quickly syncs into the app. This only comes up when I want a reminder to occur simultaneously with an earlier event’s reminder whose time is not conducive to what is available in the app. I will almost always set multiple reminders to help me remember.

No

Come back in February and let us know how it works out.

I hope she likes pink. I have found out (from my wife and other women) that being female does not automatically mean liking pink. For example, how do pink clothing and accessories play a part of her wardrobe?

Gmail and Google’s Contacts because they are transportable between Android OS and iOS.

Unless a case is as air tight as the cover that comes with the iPhone, I would have it replaced.

One of the things I remember when I had a Note and then a Note 3 was the ability to remove the back cover and put a new battery I never had to change the battery; but, I found that removing the battery and putting it back with the cover took care of most problems. I believe the same thing was part of Series handsets back then. Can the back cover be removed for your S23?

No, a most definite no. If there were going to be a 15 Mini, it would have announced when the 15 lineup was announced. That would have meant a fith member of the 15 lineup. Minis’ sales were disappointing.

The devices are improving. I’ve had my 13 Pro for a little over 2 years. I have the original battery with 85 percent battery health. I keep it in a clear case and have a screen protector. I’ve dropped it apseveral times including on a brick floor. The device including the screen came out of it without any discernible damage.

You said that in 16 years you’ve owned numerous devices. What was the longest time you’ve had one?