so I delete my texts a lot. Either certain texts or a whole conversation. When my mom checked my phone she asked me not to delete texts anymore, but she didn't see what was in the texts I deleted. Is there a way she found out that I deleted texts, because I didn't tell her. Later, I looked at my messages and found out that I deleted a convo, but then texted the same person after it continuing the conversation, so it looked like I deleted something before it. Was that how she found out, just by reasoning that it looked like I deleted it, or does she have some way to see when I delete texts? Can I continue deleted texts without her knowing?
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She could receive your texts if your messages are connected to her phone. She could have also assumed however. Parents can bluff or are just good at coming to conclusions depending on the parent. You could delete texts without her knowing as long as she doesn’t receive your texts and can compare them to her phone.
I believe it’s more complicated than Apple settings and you would have to retrieve the texts from an iTunes backup. Unless your mom went through the process of doing that or is connected to your iMessage/email/number/iTunes account than she probably guessed, or made an educated guess.
I just checked mine and unless i missed something no it doesnt show.
However if I walked by and noticed my kid with their nosestuck in their phone and thumbs working like crazy or hear it clicking or the kid too quiet for too long or laughing holding the phone etc those are tell tale signs texting is taking place. If there is a long quiet spell in the afternoon and the only texts are from morning then some are missing. Parents aren't stupid.
I know for sure her phone isn't connected to mine, so this means she can't tell when I delete? Like she can't go to apple settings somehow and see?