For most of us, our phone is like our right-hand man; many would be lost without it.
You don’t even have to be addicted to your mobile phone to feel that way; the device has become more than just a tool for making and answering calls.
We work, store important files and information, and yes, communicate with loved ones on our phones.
Unfortunately, some also cheat with their phone.
As advantageous as a phone is, it has also made cheating easier for cheaters.
If you’re not conversant with the things cheaters always do on their phones, you might think their phone use is innocent when it is not.
That’s why this article is here; it will show you how cheaters use their phones.
Keep reading to see how.
9 Things Cheaters Always Do On Their Phones
1. Constantly Delete Messages and Call Logs
Most of us don’t bother to delete every single text or call unless we’re trying to hide something.
I mean, why will you bother hiding an innocent call?
I’m willing to bet it wouldn’t even cross your mind because it is just something ordinary that happened in your day.
Now, I can understand deleting some messages because they might be confidential, and you won’t want them to fall into the wrong hands.
However, generally, people don’t hide all these because there is nothing to hide.
So, when someone is always “cleaning up” their phone, it might be worth asking why.
Sure, some people are just organized, but if they’re overly meticulous about erasing things and can’t give you a clear reason, it’s okay to wonder.
This is because cheaters often rely on this tactic to cover their tracks.
It is the most popular pattern because they know a clean phone makes it harder for you to find proof of their activities.
Someone deleting messages once in a while is not an issue, but when it becomes a consistent pattern, you should keep an eye out.
2. Use Their Phone in Private or Secrecy
Again, doing this once in a while might not need to raise eyebrows because people are allowed to have private conversations occasionally; everyone deserves and has a right to privacy.
But when your partner is consistently hiding their phone activity from you, they are crossing the line.
You need to know why they are hiding their phone so much.
Is your partner a lawyer or detective protecting client or work information?
Or are they hiding something you should know about?
3. Set Strong or Unusual Passwords
Passwords are a normal part of phone security, so your partner having their phone passworded is not an issue.
But when they suddenly set a new and complicated password or refuse to share it, it raises questions, especially when they used to let you use their phone without a second thought.
You should question why their phone is now locked tighter than a vault.
It’s natural to wonder what they are protecting because a loving relationship thrives on openness and trust.
This is not to say your partner cannot have their privacy or that you should go around snooping.
However, it means that no one in a relationship should be obsessed with secrecy, such that their phone’s security is tighter than that of the central bank.
4. Keep Their Phone Face Down
This might seem innocent – and might even be – but unfortunately, it is also a tactic cheaters use to hide their activities from their partners.
They keep the phone screen down to keep notifications, messages, or calls hidden from your view.
They don’t want you to see what may pop up when their phone is face up.
Innocent people don’t often think about how they place their phones; sometimes, it might be face down and can also be face up.
But when someone always makes sure their phone is face down, it might be pointing to something fishy.
I will say, though, that this sign as a standalone should not lead to suspicion because it could be a coincidence.
However, when combined with other signs, it could point to something shady.
5. Take Their Phone Everywhere
I know I started this post by talking about how many of us would be lost without our phones.
I stand by it, but that doesn’t mean you cannot keep your phone away from you for some minutes.
Someone who is obsessively attached to their phone is either likely addicted or cheating.
This is because cheaters often feel the need to keep their phones within arm’s reach at all times just in case something incriminating pops up when they’re not around.
That constant paranoia about being caught is conversant with cheaters.
6. Avoid Sharing Their Phone
I don’t agree with couples snooping around on each other’s phones to look for incriminating information, especially if there is no trigger, but it is also not out of place to share phones sometimes.
Outright refusal, panic, or visible fear when your partner asks to borrow your phone is not a good look.
It is likely a sign of guilt.
There are many reasons why your partner would want to borrow your phone.
It could be a simple Google search because their phone is charging in another room or to look up a contact.
If this is not even allowed in your relationship, it’s worth paying attention to.
7. Use Secret Messaging Apps
Some apps are popular for their privacy features, making them ideal for anyone trying to hide conversations.
Although these apps aren’t inherently bad, cheaters use anything to advance their cheating activities.
So, if you suddenly see these secret messaging apps that allow users to chat without leaving much trace, it is normal to wonder.
Their sudden appearance doesn’t automatically mean they are cheating; they could have an explanation.
But if you ask them what the app is for, and they shrug it off or get defensive, that’s suspicious.
Trust is important in a relationship, and you deserve clarity about what’s going on.
8. Regularly Clear Browsing History
Like clearing call logs and messaging, browsing history isn’t something the average person does unless they run out of storage or something equally innocent.
But this is a go-to for cheaters because a browsing history can tell you a lot about someone’s online activities.
They know this, so they make it a habit to regularly clear their history.
They delete searches, websites, or social media visits to hide their questionable activities, something most people won’t think about.
So, if your partner’s history is always blank or “suspiciously” empty, it could mean they’re covering their tracks.
While everyone values some privacy, constant secrecy on their devices might indicate they’re not being completely honest with you.
9. Save Contacts Under Fake Names
This is the funniest of them all because I think it’s also really obvious, but I guess it works for cheaters because this is another common tactic.
They save certain contacts under fake and ambiguous names to avoid suspicion, but often, their interaction with the contact will not make sense.
Of course, some are smarter and won’t save the other person’s name with something telling like “Pizza Delivery” because their partner is likely to get suspicious when “Pizza Delivery” calls at odd hours.
However, a name like “John from Work” might not be easily discovered.
Even when the call comes at odd hours, they can always explain it away as a work call.
In this case, the best thing is to ask questions if you feel something fishy is happening.