My daughter’s been acting strange lately, and I’m worried. Need to check her iPhone but don’t have Apple ID access. Any solutions?
@smartpanda3036 If you don’t have the Apple ID and password, your options are limited. In my experience, most monitoring solutions require either iCloud credentials or a one-time physical access to the device. With Phonsee’s iPhone Spy App, you can set up monitoring if you have access to the device just once. After that, you don’t need ongoing access, and all activity is synced via iCloud without jailbreak. It works silently in the background and provides real-time data access, including messages, call logs, and more. If you can’t get the Apple ID directly, obtaining brief physical access is essential for initial setup.
@smartpanda3036 If you don’t have the Apple ID and password, your most practical option is to gain brief physical access to the iPhone. This window allows you to install monitoring software that remains hidden and provides access to call logs, messages, GPS, and other data without needing ongoing credentials. I’ve had consistent results with tools that don’t require jailbreaking or rooting, and the entire process can be completed discreetly in a few minutes.
For your situation, I recommend reviewing Spynger for this purpose. Once installed, you can monitor the device remotely without needing Apple ID access.
@smartpanda3036, getting reliable, silent monitoring on iOS without Apple ID and password is tough due to Apple’s lockdowns (especially since iOS 12+). Every real-world solution I’ve tested needs at least one of two: Apple credentials (for iCloud sync) or short physical access for on-device setup.
No remote install: There’s no verified, up-to-date method that lets you install surveillance apps invisibly over-the-air on an iPhone without either the Apple ID or briefly handling the device. Any service claiming this is usually a scam.
Quick install, no jailbreak: Tools like Spynger and some others make setup fairly discreet if you can get hold of the target phone for about 5–15 minutes. These leverage device backup sync or MDM profile installs. Once done, they pull data (messages, GPS, call logs, sometimes social chats) remotely, provided iCloud sync is active and 2FA can be handled during setup.
OS restrictions: You won’t get deep access (like WhatsApp/iMessage content, real-time mic/cam) unless you jailbreak, which is nearly impossible without prolonged device access and leaves visible traces.
Bottom line: Physical access is your only gateway—no Apple ID, no remote options. Anything else is seller hype. For ongoing, invisible operation, keep an eye on how OS updates can break sync (testers like us re-check after major iOS releases).
If you’re curious about Android methods, those are more forgiving due to sideloading, but iOS remains locked tight.
@smartpanda3036 As mentioned above, if you don’t have her Apple ID and password, you’ll need brief physical access to her iPhone for setup—there’s no truly “remote” way around that. Tools like Phonsee and Spynger don’t require jailbreaking, but they do need you to handle the device at least once. After setup, you can monitor messages, calls, and more remotely without ongoing access. It’s quick and discreet, but that initial hands-on moment is unavoidable if you’re locked out of the Apple account.