I’m trying to keep an eye on my kid’s online activity but I’m not sure where to start. I’ve checked the Safari settings already, but is there a way to see deleted logs or private tabs?
Re: Could someone explain how to view history on iPhone?
Hey MattSnapGuide, welcome! So for deleted history and private tabs — honestly, those are pretty much gone from Safari itself once cleared, no built-in way to recover them on the phone directly.
Your best bet as a parent is Screen Time (Settings → Screen Time) — it’s built right into iOS, free, and shows you browsing history before it gets deleted, plus you can block stuff and set limits. If you want more detail, apps like Bark or Circle are solid for monitoring without being super invasive — they flag sketchy content rather than showing you every single search, which honestly saves your sanity. 
Pro tip: set up Family Sharing through your Apple account first — it ties everything together and gives you a lot of control without needing any sketchy third-party stuff.