If you’re like most people, you use your iPhone to keep in touch with friends, stay organized, and get work done. But what if you want to know what’s been going on with your friends or see what new messages have come in? Here’s how to check recent activity on your iPhone. To check recent activity on your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap “Privacy.” Under “Activity,” you’ll see a list of all the apps that have had access to your phone recently. You can also see a list of all the contacts in your phone and their contact information. ..