Reading my Texts

[smurfchops]

I left my phone at someone's house when I went on holiday, I would like to know if they have opened my phone and read my texts while I have been away ? Is it possible to check dates when the phone has been switched on ? Yes I know I should have taken it with me !

[Buenchico]

When you go to your Inbox there should be a little envelope symbol next to each text. (My Nokia phone shows it, and I'm reasonably confident that all other phones have something similar). That symbol changes from a 'closed envelope' to an 'open envelope' when a text has been accessed.

Chris

[vodkancoke]

As far as I'm aware you cant tell if texts that have already been read by you have been read by someone else. Any new texts that came in while you were away would have had to have been deleted by them after they read them.

[smurfchops]

How would I know if I had read the text or someone else, does it have a date of when I last used the phone, and read the text, or what ?

[smurfchops]

I'm not talking about new texts that I haven't read, but old ones that I have kept. Thanks all.

[Prudie]

I'm guessing smurfchops means texts already opened or sent? Can't imagine a phone would show that (unlike e-mail on a PC which I think the 'server' guys can check). Only thing I'd suggest is try to gauge from their reaction if they've read something they shouldn't have.

[vodkancoke]

Surely you would know what texts you have read or not? It depends on the make of your phone. Nokias have the envelope symbol- a closed envelope means it hasnt been read and an open one means it has been read. I have a samsung and unread texts are just highlighted. I dont think (i may be told otherwise) you can markl texts as unread like you can with emails

[vodkancoke]

Ah sorry, misunderstood you. I dont think you can tell if any of the already opened ones have been read again

Sorry for previous answer!

[smurfchops]

Sorry to keep asking questions, I am trying to make my question easier to understand. Is there a way of finding out if anyone has used the phone while I have been away, i.e. by seeing a date on the phone ?

[milly143]

I know what you mean Smurf. As far as I know phones only record the times of calls and texts received and sent. You won't be able to tell if someone has read through your stored messages in your inbox.

[Prudie]

That's a diffferent question. If calls have ben made or received while you were away that should show on your call log or your provider may be able to give you itemised details. You won't know though if someone has opened your phone and read stored texts.

[smurfchops]

Thanks, everyone, I didn't explain that very well but we got there in the end ... I will take the phone with me next time I go away!

[bushbaby_de]

If you put a PIN lock on your phone then you know no-one can access it even if you accidentally leave it behind

[smurfchops]

Good idea bush baby .. will do next time.