To know if someone is tracking your phone, watch for these key signs and checks:

Warning Signs Your Phone May Be Tracked

• Increased Battery Drain and Overheating: Spyware runs constantly in the background, causing your phone to heat up or lose battery faster than usual even when idle

• Sudden Performance Issues: If your phone slows down, freezes, or crashes without clear reason, it could be due to tracking software consuming resources

• Unusual Data Usage Spikes: Spyware needs internet to send data to the tracker, so unexpected increases in data usage can indicate monitoring

• Strange Noises or Call Issues: Hearing beeps, echoes, or odd sounds during calls can be a sign of phone tapping or monitoring

• Unfamiliar Apps or Processes: Check for apps you don’t remember installing, especially those with suspicious names or those requesting excessive permissions like microphone or location access

• Unexpected Read Receipts or Message Behavior: Messages marked as read without your action can indicate someone is reading them remotely

• Unknown Device Management Profiles (iPhone) or Admin Access (Android): On iPhones, unknown Mobile Device Management (MDM) profiles can allow tracking; on Android, unknown apps with administrator privileges may be spyware

• Device Rooted or Jailbroken Without Your Knowledge: Rooting or jailbreaking allows installation of unauthorized tracking apps. Check for apps like Cydia on iPhone or use root checker tools on Android

• Tracking Notifications on iPhone: Enable "Tracking Notifications" in iPhone settings to get alerts if unknown Find My network accessories (like AirTags) are tracking your location

How to Check

• Review Installed Apps: Look for unfamiliar or suspicious apps.
• Check Data Usage: On iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular or Mobile Data; on Android, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Data Usage to spot unusual spikes.
• Check Battery Usage: See which apps consume the most battery.
• Check Permissions: Review apps with access to microphone, camera, location.
• Look for Device Management Profiles: On iPhone, go to Settings > General > VPN & Device Management.
• Check for Jailbreak or Root Status: Use dedicated apps or look for apps like Cydia.

Summary

If you notice multiple signs such as rapid battery drain, overheating, data spikes, unfamiliar apps, strange noises during calls, or unknown device management profiles, your phone may be tracked or monitored

. Enabling tracking notifications on iPhone can also alert you to nearby tracking devices

. Taking these steps can help you detect and confirm if your phone is being tracked.