How to View Text Messages Sent and Received

by Patrice Sol

February 28, 2025

6 min

Having trust issues in your relationship is not easy, especially if you think your significant other is cheating. One wrong step and you could ruin years of commitment, ending up like another divorce statistic. However, there’s an easy way to view text messages sent and received by your partner, and we’re here to show you how!

View Someone’s Text Messages With Spynger

How to View Sent and Received Text Messages on iPhone and Android

Spynger offers a stealthy method of keeping an eye out on your partner all the time. It can easily track iMessages on your partner’s iPhone after the initial setup, providing you with a peace of mind.

This app also allows you to view sent messages via other apps too, including standard SMS as well as WhatsApp, Facebook, Tinder, Viber, and many others. No matter if your partner has an iPhone or an Android, Spynger’s code can penetrate through everything and provide you with cold hard facts.

How to Read Text Messages From Another Phone With Spynger

Here’s how you can view text messages sent and received from another phone via Spynger:

Initial setup. Head on over to the official Spynger website and create an account. Select which device you’d like to target, either Android or iOS, choose your subscription plan, and confirm your purchase.
Target device preparation. If your partner has an Android, you’ll have to turn off Play Protect. To do so, open the Play Store, tap on your profile icon, tap on Play Protect and open its settings. Once there, simply scroll to “harmful app detection” and toggle it to “off”.
Download Spynger. On your device, log into your Spynger account and locate the download URL. On the target device, open any browser (Google Chrome will do) and enter the download URL.
Install the app. Once the app is downloaded, tap to open it and start installation. Once installed, allow it all necessary permissions and enter your Registration Code.
Test monitoring. Once the app is installed, all you have to do to view text message history on Android or iPhone is to log into your Spynger account, go into the control panel and access the data from there.

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How to View Text Messages Sent and Received on iPhone

Here is how you can view text messages sent and received on iPhone device your partner is using:

Connect to your home WiFi network.
Head over to the iPhone’s Settings, then General and Reset.
Once there, tap on “Erase All Content and Settings.”
The iPhone will reboot shortly afterward.
After reboot, head to Setup and tap on “Restore from an iCloud backup.”
Finally, log in with your Apple ID and select the backup for restoration.
When the restoration is finished, tap Messages to see all restored texts.

Bonus Tip for iPhone Users: View Text Messages via Carrier Websites

Web carriers typically keep some form of text messages and their metadata on their servers, too. Unfortunately, not that many web carriers offer this feature anymore. Verizon used to have the Message+ service, but it was discontinued in December 2024. If you’re out of options, contacting your partner’s carrier and asking around could come in handy.

View Text Messages Sent and Received on Android

If you have access to the target device, you can view text messages sent and received on Android devices via Google Messages. Here’s how:

Open the Google Messages app.
Tap the three dots icon in the top right.
Tap on Messages for Web.
Open the URL messages.google.com/web in f.e. Google Chrome.
Scan the QR code to log in.
That’s it – you can now view text message history on the Android device.

Bonus Tip for Android Users: See Text Message History via Google Backup

So, how to view sent and received text messages if you don’t have access to Google Messages? You can also view someone’s messages via Google Backup!

Navigate to the Settings.
Reset the target phone to Factory Defaults.
Go through the initial setup using the same Google account.
Open the settings and confirm you’d like to Sync all files, including call logs and text messages.

The only downside here is that the Google Backup has to be turned on before you start tampering with the device.

FAQ

Can I Get a Copy of My Spouse’s Text Messages?

The only legitimate way to get a copy of your spouse’s text messages is by contacting your attorney and obtaining them through the carrier, but it’s a lengthy process. If you have the patience, you can start tracking their sent and received text messages without dabbling with the law.

Is There an App to Retrieve Text Messages?

The only app that actually works and allows you to view sent messages from another phone on iPhone and Android is Spynger. It’s one of the simplest methods for tracking SMS messages.

How Do I Download an Entire Text Message History?

If you know your partner’s carrier (f.e. Verizon) and his/her account details, you could use a backup software to access the entire text message history. If that doesn’t work, you can contact the carrier’s customer service and ask for guidance.

Conclusion

If your relationship is going through trust issues and you want to get to the bottom of it, Spynger is the only real solution. This set of tools will allow you to view text messages sent and received on Android or iPhone and shed some light on whether or not they’re still committed to your relationship.

Patrice Sol

Patrice Sol is an esteemed author specializing in the art of catching cheaters and unmasking hidden truths. Leveraging her extensive experience as a private investigator and keen insights into human psychology, Patrice has honed her skills in unraveling complex webs of lies.