Do text messages show up on phone records?

Cell phone records, otherwise known as “Call Detail Records”, show the caller's phone number, duration of call, start and end time of the call, and the cell phone tower the phone was connected to. Text message meta data is also attainable, but the actual contents of the messages are not in the CDRs.
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Do text messages show up on phone bill?

No, iMessages don't show on your bill. They are sent as data. You'll see how much data you used over the month. Possibly, your carrier may break out what types of apps it thinks the data came from.
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How long do text messages stay on phone records?

Some phone companies also keep records of sent text messages. They sit on the company's server for anywhere from three days to three months, depending on the company's policy. Verizon holds texts for up to five days and Virgin Mobile keeps them for 90 days.
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Does iMessage show up on phone records?

"Because iMessage is encrypted end-to-end, we do not have access to the contents of those communications," Apple said. "In some cases, we are able to provide data from server logs that are generated from customers accessing certain apps on their devices."
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Do iPhone messages show up on phone bill?

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Re: Why don't the imessage messages show up on the bill or online if you look? Apple has their own proprietary messaging system called iMessage. This system is not available on devices OTHER than iPhones. On an iPhone, the stock "Messages" app has a setting to have iMessage turned "on/off".
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Why are texts not showing on phone bill?

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Blue text will not show up on your bill. Those are iMessages and go over data on Apple servers. Green are normal text messages and goes over SMS and will show up on your bill.
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How do I hide text messages on my AT&T bill?

If you want to text people and not have the number appear on your phone bill, we suggest you download and use Texting Shield. The app provides you with an untraceable number you can text with, that doesn't show up on any phone bill.
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Can you see iMessages on AT&T bill?

All replies. iMessages are free, they will not appear on your AT&T bill. On your iPhone go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. You can see which which number and email addresses will accept your inbound iMessages and also which account/number you start new conversations from.
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Can Carrier see iMessages?

All replies. As far as the carrier is concerned, iMessages are data, just like streaming music, downloading email. They don't see the content of the messages or any information on when or to whom they are sent.
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How do I hide text messages on Verizon bill?

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Your message content is not on the bill, only the to and from numbers. You cannot hide this info. Verizon needs you to see it as proof of activity.
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Can you permanently delete text messages?

Deleting Texts From Your Android Phone

You can delete individual texts or conversations within your messaging app. For individual texts, hover over the text you want to delete within the conversation and select the trash can icon in the top right corner to delete.
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Can text messages be traced after they are erased?

Clearing or deleting your messages on your devices doesn't mean the data is permanently gone, it's just been filed away differently. Yes they can, so if you've been having an affair or doing something dodgy at work, beware!
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Are deleted text messages gone forever?

But even if your deleted text messages are off your carrier's server, they may not be gone forever. When you press the delete button on your phone, the data that make up your message don't disappear in an instant. Instead, the code is marked with a sort of tombstone that indicates which data can be overwritten.
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Can the owner of my phone plan see my texts?

Your provider or "carrier" keeps records of your cellphone use, including calls and text messages, and even pictures sent from your phone.
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Can the owner of my phone plan see my texts AT&T?

They can see a record of calls and texts which is only the time, date and number. They can also see how much data is use. They can not see any text content or websites visited.
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Can the account owner see my texts Verizon?

1DHOY1​ , an account owner does have the ability to see usage details. However, they are not able to see the contents of the messages. The only way the actual user of the line, has the ability to see their own content is by setting up integrated messaging with Verizon Messages +.
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Who can access text messages?

With SMS, messages you send are not end-to-end encrypted. Your cellular provider can see the contents of messages you send and receive. Those messages are stored on your cellular provider's systems—so, instead of a tech company like Facebook seeing your messages, your cellular provider can see your messages.
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Can police retrieve deleted iMessages?

Keeping Your Data Secure

So, can police recover deleted pictures, texts, and files from a phone? The answer is yes—by using special tools, they can find data that hasn't been overwritten yet. However, by using encryption methods, you can ensure your data is kept private, even after deletion.
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Can I see my husbands text messages on AT&T?

Content of text messages are not viewable on the account are they are private for the owner of the phone.
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Can you get a printout of text messages from AT&T?

First off, you can't get a print out of texts from an ATT store. If you could, it would only show date, time and number. Your text log is on your monthly bill. If want a printout, you need to print your monthly bill.
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Can primary account holder view texts AT&T 2021?

Can an AT&T account holder see text messages? Yes, an AT&T account holder can see their text messages. To do so, they can log into their account on the AT&T website and click on the My Messages tab.
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How do I remove phone records from my bill?

The carrier may not be able to remove individual calls or texts from your phone bill. This means, there is no way for you to delete your call history permanently from your service provider. Telecom companies are required to keep records of calls for a certain period, so they can't delete them UNTIL that period lapses.
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What shows up on phone bill?

Details of Usage:

If you have detailed billing, your bill may include sections that outline the calls (voice), texts and picture/video messaging usage for each line of service. Each call or message made or received is detailed by date, time, duration, type, to/from number and charge.
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What shows up as mobile data on phone bill?

The mobile data that you are seeing is just regular data usage. The text and data usage are combined in both categories. A number will show up in the usage details for both text and MMS messages.
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How do I permanently delete text messages from my iPhone?

Open up a conversation. Tap and hold on any message within. Tap on "More" when the pop-up options appear. Tap on "Delete All" in the top left, then "Delete Conversation" to confirm.
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