How to tell if someone has unlocked your iPhone to read texts – three clues are a dead giveaway
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THINK someone might be peeking at your iPhone when you're not with it? Expose your snooper by looking for three clues. It's possible that someone might be picking up your iPhone and having a browse. Maybe you've left it on the side, at a desk, or you're off in the land of nod.
![[iPhone storage screen showing 38.98 GB of 128 GB used, with recommendations to review large attachments and offload unused apps.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-storage.jpg?strip=all&w=629)
No matter where the snooper strikes, there are some dead giveaways that they've been breaking into your iPhone. But before we get into the clues, make sure that you've got a strong passcode on your iPhone – one that no one else knows. Look out for these three signs that someone is breaking into your iPhone...
![[iPhone storage usage: Music (23.61 GB), Gmail (7.8 GB), WhatsApp (30.16 GB), Safari (1.64 GB).]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-spying-001.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Your iPhone storage is usually where you go when you're panicking that you've got too many photos and not enough space. But it's also a great place for iPhone sleuths looking to out snoopers. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, then scroll down to the section where your apps are listed.
![[iPhone Screen Time report showing 56 total pickups.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-spying-002.jpg?strip=all&w=899)
The filter at the top of the list should be set to Size by default. Change this to Last Used Date instead. This will order apps by when they were most recently used. It's a great list to check because if an app has been opened that you know you haven't touched recently, someone else is responsible.
![[iPhone Screen Time settings: See All App & Website Activity, Downtime, App Limits, Always Allowed, Screen Distance.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-spying-003.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Even if you have used that app recently, it might appear out of order to your own usage. For instance, WhatsApp might show up as having being used second-to-last, but if you used it five apps ago then that's a potential warning sign. Of course this trick relies on your memory being spot-on – or a bit of planning.
![[iPhone screen time showing Chrome and Safari usage.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-spying-005.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
