There are many instances where you fear your privacy is being compromised. In real life, you can easily tackle such situations. But, on the internet, you are at your most vulnerable. You can become a victim of malicious attacks, online theft, and fraud in no time if you are not careful. So, it is recommended that you pick an internet provider who is trustworthy and AT&T has established itself as a loyal partner to many of its customers. Let’s know How to hide text messages on AT&T bills?
If there is one thing that you cannot tolerate, it is compromising on privacy. Today, many web pages on the internet are involved in extracting information from their users. That is why you should opt for an internet provider whom you can trust and AT&T is your partner for that. However, some people prefer to keep their messages hidden on their AT&T bills. To find out more, read the article below.
What you should do to hide your text messages on your AT&T bill?
If you want to prevent your text messages from showing up on your AT&T bill, then you can resort to using messaging apps. If you do so, AT&T will not show your message details on the bill, instead, it will show the amount of data used in those apps.
So, if you have a primary AT&T number and have subscribed to their internet/phone plan, only then your text messages will show up on the AT&T bill.
Up-side of text messages appearing on AT&T bill
AT&T bills usually show up at the subscribers’ with the text messages they sent, imprinted on them. This step of AT&T is frowned upon by some of their customers because they think their privacy is being breached. However, it does have an advantage. By having a record of your text messages, you can retrieve any message you want to easily. Besides this, you can also keep a record of your data usage. By doing so, you are better able to adjust your plan usage by either maximizing or minimizing it.
Why don’t iPhone subscribers have their text messages show up on their bill?
Many people have complained that text messages sent by iPhone users do not show up on AT&T bills, whereas, those sent by Android phones appear on the bills. The main reason behind this is that iPhone text messages are not considered typical text messages. Apple company uses its special messaging service called iMessage, which makes use of data usage. This is why the text messages sent on iPhone do not show up on the AT&T bill.
How can I retrieve my text messages from AT&T?
AT&T bills do not show the content of the text messages that you sent. However, if you want to retrieve any message that you sent from your phone, you can try availing of the service of AT&T Message Backup & Sync.
AT&T Message Backup & Sync
If you want to keep a hold on your images or the messages you sent using your AT&T service, you should get an AT&T Messages app. The service of AT&T Messages Backup & Sync facilitates its users by allowing them to save their text messages and image files in the AT&T cloud and then sync them to their device of choice (smartwatch, tablet, or smartphone) through the AT&T mobile number.
What you should do to get back your text messages or images?
- Download the AT&T Messaging app on your device
- Tap on the ‘Settings’ option.
- Tap on the AT&T Messages Backup and Sync
- From there, you can download, send, or receive your messages and images stored on the AT&T cloud by using your AT&T mobile number.
One thing to remember here is that your messages will remain in the AT&T cloud for 90 days, after that, the messages will be deleted. If you save them on your device, they will remain on your phone.
Which apps can you use to hide your text messages from appearing on your AT&T bill?
- Mask My Number
Mask My Number is an app that makes your number appear on the phone bill as the real number or alphanumeric ID so that you can send anonymous text messages without revealing your phone number.
- Pinger
This app lets you make calls, send text messages, and even set a ringtone for your phone while portraying your real phone number. Because of this, none of your text messages can show up on your phone bill as everything takes place within the app.
- Texting Shield
Texting Shield is an app that is designed to prevent phone numbers from showing up on phone bills. It acts as a shield by equipping you with an untraceable number with which you can text so that it does not appear on the bill.
Conclusion
If you are an AT&T subscriber with a primary AT&T Phone number, then there is not much you can do to stop your text message details from appearing on your phone bill. However, you can try contacting AT&T Customer Service Representative to seek their guidance on the matter. Or, you can try switching to other apps for text messaging.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any alternative method to stop my text messages details from appearing on the phone bill?
You can switch to other apps for messaging.
