Seven ways to catch cheating partner through their phone – and the Uber button that can reveal all
03/20/2025 08:01 AM
WHEN Jane started noticing her husband getting frequent calls from a ‘friend’ she’d never heard of, she decided to enlist the help of an AI voice cloning programme to find out if her husband was cheating.
“I was suspicious about what my husband was up to – I'd noticed he'd started getting calls quite often from a 'Jordan’,” the 38-year-old, from Newcastle, says.
“I've been with my husband for nearly 10 years and I'd never seen or heard of any friends with that name, so obviously I thought something shady was going on.
“That's when I had the idea of cloning my husband's voice and calling this 'Jordan' to find out who they actually were.
“All I had to do was upload a clip of him talking and then I could create the conversation I wanted using AI.
“Anyway, I called 'Jordan' and it turned out this was a woman my husband was having an affair with.
“She had absolutely no idea it wasn't really him she was talking to.
“I actually haven't told my husband any of this, and now I've found myself having a revenge affair to get my own back.
“If he finds out… that's fine because I've got an ace up my sleeve if he ever wants to confront me about it."
She is one of 65 per cent of women who have caught their partners having an affair thanks to technology, according to a study by Illicit Encounters.
And catching a cheater is easy work thanks to the digital footprints we leave on our phones.
Jessica Leoni, a sex and relationships expert for Illicit Encounters, adds: "Technology has advanced in ways we could never have imagined over the past few years, and in some cases it’s made it super easy to catch cheaters in the act.
“Though I have to say, it doesn't appear to be having an effect on the number of people having affairs as the figure continues to rise.
"Whether it's old-school errors like saucy texts left on phones, or more modern slip-ups with location-tracking and AI, people need to be clever about how they're covering their digital tracks."
However, Jane’s methods – while successful – are obviously extreme, and relationship coach Annabelle Knight says she doesn’t recommend snooping on your other half's phone.
The sex, relationship, dating and body language expert says it's "a direct invasion of privacy and can also damage trust beyond repair.”
"However, certain behavioural changes around phone use may suggest secrecy… although I want to stress that this in itself isn't necessarily evidence of cheating," she tells Fabulous.
But if someone was still looking to do some digging – and proceed with extreme caution – here are seven ways technology could be used to reveal if a partner was cheating…
App usage
In just a few clicks, a phone can tell you which app is being used the most.
This is a good starting point for sleuthing.
Annabelle says: "You can see what apps have been used and when, by going to settings, screen time and view all activity."
Travel history
If your partner loves to order an Uber, you can find out where they have been dropped off or picked up from in the app – especially if you share the same account.
To access your Uber trip history within the app, navigate to the ‘activity’ section (represented by a receipt icon).
Tap on ‘your trips’ to view past rides and deliveries, including details like route, price, and receipts.
If texts, photos, or even call logs are frequently erased, it could be a sign that something is being hidden.
Annabelle Knight
Perhaps they're also Google Maps user? @ShallyTech is a tech content creator who went viral for sharing a sneaky way to catch a partner cheating through the app.
Both phones need to have Google Maps installed, and your partner needs to have the 'share your real-time location until you turn this off' option turned on.
Regular updates of the user’s whereabouts will be sent.
If that's not enough, Google also loves to send a ‘Maps Timeline’ email to your account – offering you the chance to look back at where you've been over the past month.
Searching keywords
WhatsApp is estimated to have nearly three billion active users worldwide, making it the leading communication app – so if you're looking for sexy messages, it's a good place to start.
The search bar can come in handy – type in keywords or phrases like 'affair, love, kiss, sex, guilty, miss you, thinking of you or meet up', for example.
It's also worth checking conversations or group chats with best friends where an alleged affair might have been discussed.
Whilst you're on a searching spree, check emails and messages too – you can even search the name of the suspected affair partner if you've got a strong gut feeling of the other woman's identity.
Check the 'deleted'
In this day and age, nothing is truly deleted. Binned text messages or photos can be restored from recycle bins or trash.
Annabelle adds: "If texts, photos, or even call logs are frequently erased, it could be a sign that something is being hidden.
"Checking the 'recently deleted' folder might reveal more, although be warned this folder is often protected with face ID."
WhatsApp also has an archived section which is a great place to hide a secret relationship, especially if the notifications have been muted.
Hunt for hidden apps
Have a sneaky suspicion they're on a dating app but can't find it?
iPhone has a setting to hide apps from the home screen, and multiple apps can also be bundled together in a hidden folder – although you might need permission to access them.
It might not just be dating apps that they're communicating through either.
Annabelle reveals: "The presence of encrypted chat apps like Telegram or Signal could be worth questioning… especially if the notifications for these apps are turned off."
What to do if you think your partner's cheating
Adam Lyons, a dating coach, psychology expert and founder of Ask The Dating Coach suggests…
If you're looking for ways to secretly catch your partner cheating by snooping through their phone, there's a bigger issue in your relationship.
Things like checking Google Maps history, searching for keywords like 'affair' or 'guilty,' or looking into deleted photos might seem clever, but they reflect a lack of trust and open communication.
These methods might provide the information you're looking for, but always remember that trust and open communication are healthier approaches to resolving relationship concerns.
Instead of engaging in the above, be brave enough to openly discuss your feelings.
Share your worries calmly and respectfully.
Frame it positively, like 'I've been feeling uneasy lately, and I really value our relationship. Can we talk about what's going on?'
Genuine dialogue will strengthen your bond and clarify your concerns far better than messy detective work.
Healthy relationships thrive on trust, communication, and transparency, NOT suspicion.
If you're seriously worried about infidelity, address it head-on and consider getting guidance from a relationship professional if you feel completely stuck.
Trust is the foundation of relationships.
Without it, no amount of phone-checking will provide lasting reassurance and if you end up being wrong, that further weakens the foundation of trust.
Use the alphabet
You can also use the cheat’s search history against them – especially autofill.
Whilst many cheats will clear their search history on their browser, it's easy to slip up when you're tangled in a web of lies.
Google does a remarkable job of guessing your search choices based on what you've searched before.
Using the alphabet, start at A, and type into the Google search bar to see what suggestions pop up based on search history.
Have they been typing ‘how to hide an affair’, for example..?
Strange financial transactions
Annabelle also suggests "a certain number of strange financial behaviours could mean something fishy is going on".
She says: "For example, if they have unexplained payments to unfamiliar names on banking apps, if they're suddenly a little more frequent with their use of cash instead of cards, or if they've recently opened a new bank account without telling you.
"Checking their banking records could shed some light on what (or who) they've been spending their money on."
The healthiest way forward
Annabelle adds: "It's important to remember that none of these signs definitively prove infidelity.
"Rather than resorting to snooping, fostering honest communication will always be the healthiest way forward.
"If trust has been shaken, addressing concerns openly… perhaps even with the help of a relationship coach, could provide a path to clarity and resolution.
"Snooping rarely solves any problems – however, for some people they see it as a last resort and as though they have no other choice.
"If a person feels backed into a corner sometimes the actions they take can be a little out of character but justifiable in the long run."
*Some names in this article have been changed.
