A read receipt is essentially a small message that is sent between phones to indicate when someone has opened up your text thread, and most likely read a text message that you sent. It's a very helpful little feature that allows you to know when your message has actually been read, as opposed to just delivered.
Yes, it's definitely possible for someone to spy on your text messages and it's certainly something you should be aware of – this is a potential way for a hacker to gain a lot of private information about you – including accessing PIN codes sent by websites used to verify your identity (such as online banking).
Use CarPlay to have Siri automatically read your incoming text messages and listen for your response. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Announce Notifications, then turn on Announce Notifications.
In iOS, with read receipts enabled (Settings -> Messages -> Send Read Receipts), the "Delivered" text that a person sees under an iMessage they have sent you turns to "Read" when you've viewed it in the conversation thread, so they know you've seen the message even if you've not responded.
That's because the texts are being sent to an ID that is listed as an iMessage receive ID on both devices. See Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You can be reached by iMessage at: Correct this so each device has a unique ID.
We designed iMessage to use end-to-end encryption, so there's no way for Apple to decrypt the content of your conversations when they are in transit between devices. Attachments you send over iMessage (such as photos or videos) are encrypted so that no one but the sender and receiver(s) can access them.
Sign in to the Apple ID website (https://appleid.apple.com) and review all the personal and security information in your account to see if there is any information that someone else has added. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, review trusted devices for any devices that you don't recognize.
Formal discovery requires a party to disclose anything asked by the other party which is relevant and within the control of the party. This includes text messages (unless they were deleted). Failure to answer discovery may result in the finding of contempt against the spouse.
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) is a federal law that makes it a crime to access someone else's private communications without permission. It covers cell phones, computer use, email, social media accounts, and other types of electronic communications.
In conclusion, it is technically possible for someone to remotely hack an iPhone, but it is highly unlikely to happen to most users. The expensive software and specialized techniques required for remote hacking make it a viable option only for high-value targets.
How to Turn Off Read Receipts on Android. Go to the Message settings menu, and click on general settings. Then, click on the Chat features option. You will see the Send read receipts toggle option.
If your iPhone is marking all texts you receive as read without notifying you then you'll need to exit all open apps (double tap home and swipe up on each window), go into your settings -> notifications -> messages and turn off all notifications for texts. Next you need to disable iMessage in settings -> Messages.
Spyware can be used by anyone, not just hackers
The app can be installed remotely on an iPhone if you have the proper iCloud credentials. For Android phones, someone will need to install it on the phone directly. Once that's done, your messages and more can be intercepted.
Yes, a partner, parent, or even employer can gain remote, real-time access to your iPhone using spying software. Spyware can track your GPS location, record your keypad inputs such as credit card numbers and passwords, and monitor your calls, texts, app usage, emails, voice, and other personal data.
The account holder can not see anyone's texts.
How can I stop my text messages appearing on my husbands iPhone? Stop sharing apple id for imessage/facetime and icoud. On his phone go to settings - message - send and receive - remove or uncheck the apple id. on your iPhone: Settings->Messages->TextMessageForwarding: set to OFF all that you want.
Your provider or "carrier" keeps records of your cellphone use, including calls and text messages, and even pictures sent from your phone. Almost all cellphone carriers give detailed information about a phone's use in billing statements sent to the owner.