How to make sure your photos, texts and browsing history are REALLY deleted - plus the sneaky ways your phone and Google store them

No one likes a snitch, but sometimes your favorite gadgets betray you. Your deleted messages still exist Even if you’re not doing anything shady, your messages, photos and other files you delete don’t immediately disappear. He was setting up secret rendezvous — not realizing that when you’re signed into iCloud, messages sync across devices even when you delete them from one. If you're using the Phone Link app on Windows to sync your Android or iPhone and want to stop syncing, make doubly sure you disconnect it from your phone. Windows warriors, this one’s for you: The integration of services like iCloud for Windows and the Phone Link app can be a lifesaver, but they also require careful management.