Best Antivirus Apps for iPhone 2017 - Antivirus for iPhone/iPad

Updated Jan 05,2017 | by Mike

Bought a new iPhone7? looking for must-have apps? Your'e at the right place. iPhone, iPad and other Apple products themselves are a class nowadays. But, apart from its brand value and premoum features, have you ever though about your iPhone's security? You save and deal with your personal information, contacts and important files day-to-day using an iPhone. So it is important to consider how secure your iPhone is. 

Comparing to Android system, iOS is more immune to the threats because of Apple's closed ecosystem. But there is no device that is completely secure. So, a precaution is always better than cure. keep calm, no worries, we have gathered a bunch of best antivirus apps for iPhone to help you secure your iPhone. These are also antivirus apps for iPad.

1. Lookout: Security and Identity Theft Protection

Lookout is an excellent choice for your device as they claim their application keeps your data safe from threats, data thefts, and loss of malicious attacks that puts your personal information at risk. Lookout also comes with features such as back up contacts automatically, notifies you about iOS update, automatically saves the location of device before the device runs of battery and you can locate your device using from any internet connected device. Sounds cool, isn’t it? You can try Lookout for free and then upgrade to the premium version by paying a small amount. 

2. Avast SecureMe

Unsecured network connection is dangerous for your device and the information stored in it. Avast SecureMe is the ideal iPhone antivirus to protect your iPhone when you are connected to a WiFi network. Avast actually creates a private network and manages your connection securely. It will notify the risks and status of the network every now and then. It works by creating an encrypted security for your packet data transfer thus securing your device from data theft. So think again before connection to an unknown WiFi network next time, or install Avast SecureMe and stay secure.

3. McAfee Mobile Security

McAfee Mobile Security claims to provide the ulitmate protection for your moibile life (they have apps for both iPhone and Android devices). This security app helps you understand how other apps are accessing your personal information, and you’ll keep your private data private. If you lost your iPhone or iPad, you can locate it on a map online and make it “scream” to find it fast. It also helps you to lock, back up, and wipe contect to protect your lost device. This app is packed with McAfee Active Protection™ technology, which scans deep into your apps, files, and SD card to keep your device virus free. A good antivirus for iPad/iPhone. Give it a try today!

4. Avira Mobile Security

Another brilliant and free mobile security app for iOS. One of the notable feature is Avira's all-new Identity Safeguard, which lets you check whether your email has been breached. Aaprt from that Avira Mobile Security helps reunite you with your missing iPhone by pinpointing its location on a map, triggering a loud yell and calling it from the Avira Dashboard. Up to 5 devices can be tracked this way. Sounds cool? try it now!.

5. Trend Micro Mobile Security

Trend Micro Mobile Security provides full-service malware protection but can be a bit twitchy when identifying misbehaving apps. It offers a broad collection of highly rated security tools for monitoring the safety of your phone. One downside: The app can identify seemingly safe apps as potentially malicious, but you can easily mark trusted apps as safe. one notable feature is that Trend Micro's security app earned high scores on the suite of tests run by AV-Test, an independent security and antivirus research firm, for both malware detection and usability.

We hope this helps, do share your experience using these antivirus apps for iPhone/iPad in the comment section. 

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