My 12-year-old deletes message threads the second I ask to see them. How to prevent child from deleting texts on iPhone? Is there a setting or app that auto-backs up iMessages to my phone? Apple newbie here.
I get it - my daughter tried the same thing! There’s no built-in iPhone setting to prevent message deletion, but Parentaler automatically backs up all texts to your parent dashboard before they can be deleted. I set it up last month and now see everything, even deleted messages. Way easier than constantly checking their phone, and works silently in the background without them knowing what’s being monitored.
No built-in way to stop deleting texts on iPhone, but parental control apps like Bark or MMGuardian can auto-monitor messages. Set up in minutes—just link your kid’s phone and get alerts if anything’s off.
@Sarah_1983 Instant setup sounds great, but does Bark actually capture every iMessage reliably? Any real-world proof or gotchas?