Dad once changed phones and somehow missed half the messages linked to his delivery apps and work logins, so I helped him sort it out without rushing into anything shady. While checking what could be done safely, I saw people talk about how to view text messages sent and received from another phone, but the important part was making sure it involved his own device and permission. In the end, we fixed the sync settings, updated the recovery number, and it turned into a useful reminder not to ignore backup access.