March 4, 2025 at 6:50 am

Apple’s New iOS Has Some Controversial Features, Including One That Lets You Know Who’s Viewing Your Content. – ‘Apple snitches out whoever is looking at your photos or texts.’

by Michael Levanduski

Source: TikTok/@saturnasafather Source: Shutterstock

There are endless features built into Apple’s iOS, whether you are using an iPhone, iPad, or a MacBook it is a good idea to learn how to use them.

This TikToker explains that you can sometimes tell who has been looking at your pictures or text recently, which is kind of surprising.

In the video he starts off by saying, “I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Apple snitches out whoever is looking at your photos or texts.”

Source: TikTok/@saturnasafather

He continues on, saying, “If you have the little photo widget.”

Ok, the photo widget can be placed right on your front tile so you can see it all the time.

Source: TikTok/@saturnasafather

He continues, “Then they will pop up and that means that they’ve been looking at your stuff.”

Wow, that is sneaky if true.

Source: TikTok/@saturnasafather

I assume that this only works with people who you have shared your photos with, hopefully!

I don’t have the photo widget on my iPhone right now, but I might add it on just to see if it works.

If it does, this is a fun way to see who has been stalking your pictures.

Check out the full video to see exactly what he says.

@saturnasafather

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Read through what the people in the comments have to say as well.

This person says they choose to see less of a person, not more.

Source: TikTok/@saturnasafather

Here is someone who has noticed that she always sees pictures of the same person.

Source: TikTok/@saturnasafather

This commenter explains that you have to go to the home screen to add the widget.

Source: TikTok/@saturnasafather

It is insane how many features iOS offers that people don’t know about.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

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