How to check recent activity on your Android phone.

The Android OS is created with total control in mind; meshed with lots of hidden menu, you can hand over your phone to someone and tell to an extent, what activities were actually carried out on the phone. Below is a walk through.

• Firstly, myactivity.google.com is an online database that compiles your app and browser activities involving internet connection. Details like site visited and time of use is also available for survey with the option to delete selected listed activity.

• The second option is an offline alternative. By entering the code *#*#4636#*#* on your phone dialler (any SIM for dual Sim phones), the phone displays usage statistics of various apps in hierarchy of time used when usage statistics is tapped.

You can also check recent Google account recent activity by typing in security.google.com/settings/security/activity and logging in if necessary.