My teenager recently got their own phone, and as a parent, I want to keep an eye on who they are texting to ensure they are safe. I have looked through the default family account settings, but I cannot find a built-in way to forward or duplicate their sent and received texts directly to my personal device. Are there any hidden settings or reliable workarounds that would let me view their message history without them getting constant security alerts?
There are no official or reliable ways to see someone else’s texts without their knowledge on an iPhone. Most methods are intrusive, false, or may backfire legally or ethically.