Luckily, the Family Orbit iCloud text message monitoring allows you to track all the iMessage conversations on your laptop direct from your child's phone. You don't need to install any app on the kid's iPhone.

Do iMessages show up in phone records?

Question: Q: Can I messages be seen on phone bills

Answer: A: No, iMessages don't show on your bill. They are sent as data.

Can cops trace iMessages?

A: Apple can intercept customers' email communications, upon receipt of a valid Wiretap Order. Apple cannot intercept customers' iMessage or FaceTime communications as these communications are end-to-end encrypted.