Step-by-Step Guide: How to Retrieve Deleted Messages on an iPhone

Whether you delete your iPhone texts regularly, or recently wiped them all to free up storage, you should be careful not to lose any you still need.

If you accidentally delete texts that you wanted to keep, you might be wondering, "How can I view deleted text messages on my iPhone?" Don't worry – there are several ways you can recover them from your iPhone.

If you want to view or recover deleted messages from an iPhone, check backups to see if one was created after you received the messages.

If you have backups during that time, you should be able to restore your lost data. Alternatively, you can contact your phone service provider to see if they can assist and retrieve your text messages. This article provides the best solutions for recovering deleted data on an iPhone.

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How to View Deleted Texts on an iPhone

Regardless of the reason for the loss, your priority now is to get those deleted text messages back from your iPhone. We'll introduce you to five methods you can try. One of them might just help you recover your texts so you can read them again.

Before we begin, watch this video for more detailed information about recovering data on your iPhone.

• 00:00 - Recovering deleted messages
• 01:09 - Recovering messages on a Mac
• 01:17 - Recovering messages through iCloud

Method 1: Use an iPhone Data Recovery Program

While it's easy to recover deleted files on an iPhone, it's much harder to get rid of them permanently. If you're not sure what to do if something's been removed after 30 days, your best bet is to use a dedicated data recovery tool.

Try the iPhone data recovery tool MobiSaver. After installing the program on your computer (PC or Mac), you can:

• Recover lost data after wrong deletion with no backup
• Restore iPhone data from iTunes or iCloud backup
• Recover deleted files from WhatsApp and Line chats, photos, videos, SMS, and contacts

So, if you wish to recover data from an iPhone after factory reset without backup, you can try using this iPhone Data Recovery program.

Step 1: Choose the Recovery Mode

Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch MobiSaver. Click “Recover from iOS Device” on the left, and then click “Start.”

Step 2. Scan Your iPhone to Find the Lost Text Messages

MobiSaver will scan your iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4 automatically and find your lost text messages and message attachments.

Step 3: Preview and recover the lost text messages

Check “Messages” and “Message Attachments.” Select the messages and attachments you want to recover. Click “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device” to choose where you want to restore them.

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Method 2: Recover from Recently Deleted

If you don't have iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later, this method won't work for you. As mentioned, this only works to restore messages deleted within the last 30-40 days.

Apple's release of iOS 9 and iPadOS 16 made it possible to recover recently deleted messages from WhatsApp.

Here's what happened:

Step one: Open the Messages app and tap the Edit button.

Step 2: Tap on the "Show Recently Deleted" option.

Step 3: Select the conversation that contains the message you want to restore.

Step 4: Tap Restore to confirm that you want to restore the information.

Step 5. The deleted message should now be retrieved and listed alongside your other messages.

Method 3: Restore from an iCloud Backup

If your iPhone is set up to back up to iCloud, you may be able to restore deleted text messages by using a recent backup.

While this will let you recover the text messages, it may result in the loss of other data, since it will restore your iPhone to the state it was in when you made the backup. Here's how:

Step 1: Open the Settings app, then tap your name at the top.

Step 2: Make sure that “Messages” is turned on under iCloud.

Step 3: Choose “iCloud Backup.” Verify that your iPhone has a recent backup.

Step 4: Back in the Settings app's main menu, select General. Depending on your version of iOS, scroll down and choose Reset, Transfer, or Erase iPhone.

Step 5: Select “Erase All Content and Settings,” then confirm that you want to proceed. You may need to enter your iCloud password to turn off Find My iPhone.

Step 6: It might take some time for your iPhone to restore to its factory settings. When it's done, you'll see the initial welcome screen. After completing the first few steps, select Restore from iCloud Backup on the Apps & Data screen.

Step 7: Once you're signed into iCloud and have access to your backups, choose the latest backup that was created before the text messages you want to recover were deleted.

Method 4: Contact Your Carrier to Recover Deleted Messages

If none of the above work, you can try contacting your mobile carrier for assistance. Some carriers may keep a record of your text messages for a period of time that can help you recover deleted iPhone messages. Try this method by:

On your iPhone, tap "Settings." At the top under "General," select "About." Scroll down to find your carrier. To get the carrier's contact information, visit their website. Contact your carrier and inquire if they can assist you in recovering deleted text messages by reaching out to them.

Method 5: Restore Info and Chats from a Finder Backup

If you regularly back your iPhone up to your Mac using Finder, you can use this method to restore the lost messages. However, you won't be able to restore a single missing text – you'll have to restore all of the data from that backup.

To restore deleted text from an iTunes backup to your iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable.

Step 2. On your computer, click the first icon on the left in the Dock to open Finder.

Step 3: Click on your iPhone in the left sidebar.

Step 4: Tap Restore Backup under the Backup section.

Tap Restore Backup.

Step 5. Start the recovery process, select the backup version you need, and tap “Restore” (enter your password if the backup is encrypted).

Step 6: As soon as the process is finished, disconnect your iPhone.

Reminder to Prevent Future Email Loss

Losing important information can be frustrating and worrying, especially when you need to get it back quickly. Luckily, there are several ways that you can prevent future loss of information. Here are some suggestions for keeping your information safe.

Regularly back up your data to iCloud or iTunes.

One of the most effective strategies for safeguarding your iPhone data is to back it up regularly to iCloud or iTunes. This ensures that your information and other vital data are secure, even if your device is damaged or you accidentally delete something. You can set up automatic backups in either iCloud or iTunes, or manually back up your data at any time.

Utilize a reputable third-party app for backup purposes.

Aside from iCloud or iTunes, you can also use third-party software to back up your messages. Tools like Todo Backup might offer more extensive options and features for backing up and restoring texts compared to iCloud or iTunes.

Following these precautions and tips will help prevent future message loss and ensure that your important information remains secure. Whether you choose to back up your messages to iCloud, iTunes, a third-party app, or exercise more caution when deleting messages, taking these steps will provide peace of mind and safeguard your valuable data.

Conclusions

This process can be cumbersome, and unless you are sure you have backed up your device before receiving the important message, you cannot be certain that the information will still be recoverable after you delete it. Knowing this, you will likely think twice before deleting information on your iPhone.

You might be able to recover deleted data using a tool like MobiSaver.

How to View Deleted Messages on an iPhone: Frequently Asked Questions

Here are four additional questions about retrieving deleted messages on an iPhone. You can find the answers here.

**1. Can you still see deleted texts from an iPhone?**

Only conversations and messages deleted in the last 30 to 40 days can be recovered. Messages deleted before updating to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later can't be recovered.

**2. Can I recover deleted text messages?**

In the top-right corner of the info screen, tap the menu icon with three dots. Then, select the trash can icon. From the prompt, choose "Restore" to get the conversation back.

< strong > How to Read Deleted iMessages</strong>

To do this, go to “Messages” > “Edit” or “Filters” > “Show deleted recent messages.” You will then see a list of any deleted messages that you can recover. You can choose to restore all of them, or just some.

4. Where is the deleted iMessage stored?

The "Messages" app contains all of your deleted texts. Open Messages, then select the Filter button in the upper-left corner of the text conversation screen to find your deleted messages. You can filter your text messages by sender, unread messages, and other conditions, but we're going to choose "Recently Deleted."