Where do deleted texts go on iPhone? [Text Recovery Tips]

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Where do text messages go when they are deleted from an iPhone?

If you're an avid iPhone user, you might have encountered numerous messages on your device that can be quite overwhelming. However, you might have also noticed that deleted messages on an iPhone don't vanish immediately, and they can still be recovered for a certain period.

Any messages you send or receive on your iPhone go first to your carrier, where they're stored.

Everybody's done it, so you've probably noticed that when you choose to delete them, what happens is that an "deleted" flag gets set next to them, which sends a signal to the iPhone's database.

Though this marker may keep your deleted information around for a while, it means that the information is only temporarily moved to a part of your device's memory that is not easily accessible. But that does not mean that it will stay there forever; when the service provider gets around to deleting all information marked for deletion, your data will be gone for good.

Since you have no way of knowing how long service providers will retain this information, you cannot be sure that it will disappear after 24 hours or 24 months.

How to Retrieve Deleted Text Messages from iPhone without Backup

If, for some reason, you need to recover deleted text messages from your iPhone, you should know that all is not lost, and there is a way you can recover some of those deleted texts.

With software like the MobiSaver tool, you can recover all permanently deleted files and information from your iPhone device, even if you haven't made any backups or saved anything from your old iPhone. It can retrieve various types of data, including text messages, contacts, photos, videos, and even chat history from social apps. For instance, you can restore Line chat history, recover WhatsApp, WeChat, and more.

The whole software runs very fast and provides you with the best recovery results in just a few seconds. It only takes 3 simple steps to get all your lost data back.

Step 1: Choose the Recovery Mode

Plug your iPhone into the computer and launch the MobiSaver tool. Click “Recover from iOS Device” on the left, then click “Start Scan.”

Step 2: Scan your iPhone to find the lost SMS

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 the boxes for “Messages” and “Message Attachments.” Select the messages and attachments you want to recover. Tap “Recover to Computer” or “Recover to Device” to choose where you want to save them.

How to Recover Deleted Text Messages from iPhone with iCloud Backup

Fortunately, if you're an iPhone loyalist, you have a few more options for retrieving deleted messages.

If you've used iCloud backups before and they've worked well, this is a good choice, as it won't cost you anything and will give you access to all your lost and deleted files.

However, this will restore your iPhone to the state it was in when you made the backup, meaning you will lose any data that you've added since then.

If you want to use iCloud and restore your data this way, you'll need to do the following.

Step 1: Open the iCloud settings and access your iCloud profile.

Step 2: Click on "iCloud Backup" to check if your data has been backed up recently.

Step 3: Tap on “General.”

Step 4. Tap “Reset or Transfer or Erase iPhone,” depending on your version of iOS.

Step 5: Tap on “Erase All Content and Settings,” and confirm.

Step 6: Enter your iCloud password. Wait a few minutes for your device to restore to its previous settings.

Step 7: Select "Restore from iCloud backup".

Step 8. Log back into your account and select the data you want to restore.

How to recover deleted iPhone texts on a Mac?

1. Using Dr.Fone for Mac

Here's the translation in American English: 1. Visit the Wondershare website (https://drfone.wondershare.com/) and download and install Dr.Fone for Mac. This software will help you recover data from your iPhone, including deleted text messages. 2. Launch the Dr.Fone app on your Mac. Click the "Recover" tab in the top-left corner, then choose "Recover from iOS Device." 3. Connect your iPhone to your Mac. Use the original USB cable to link your iPhone to your Mac. Make sure your iPhone's screen is unlocked and shows the "Trust This Computer" prompt. Tap "Trust" to grant access to your data. 4. Wait for the software to scan your iPhone. Click the "Start Scan" button, and Dr.Fone will begin detecting all recoverable data on your iPhone. The scanning process may take a few minutes to hours, depending on how much data is stored on your iPhone. 5. Preview and select the text messages you want to recover. Once the scan is complete, Dr.Fone will display all recoverable items, including texts, contacts, and photos. Click the "Messages" option on the left to view deleted texts. You can click each message to preview its content. 6. Check the text messages you want to restore. After finding the messages you wish to recover, click the checkboxes next to them. To select multiple messages, hold down the Command key (⌘) for individual selections or the Shift key (⇧) to choose a continuous range. 7. Recover the selected text messages. Click the "Recover" button in the bottom-right corner, then choose a save location in the pop-up window. Finally, click "OK" to initiate the recovery process. Once completed, the text messages will appear in the folder you selected.

2. Using iMobie PhoneRescue for Mac

1. Go to the iMobie website (https://www.imobie.com/phonerescue/) and download and install PhoneRescue for Mac.

2. Connect your iPhone to your Mac. Use a USB cable to plug your iPhone into your Mac. Make sure to unlock your iPhone and tap "Trust This Computer" when prompted.

3. Launch PhoneRescue. Open the app and click the "Recover Data" option on the left side.

4. Select the recovery mode. Click the "Recover from iOS Device" option in the middle, then hit the "Start Scan" button to scan for data on your iPhone.

5. Review the scan results. After the scan is complete, click the "Messages" tab on the left. This will display all recoverable messages, including deleted ones.

6. Select the messages you want to recover. Check the boxes next to the messages you wish to restore. You can preview the content of each message by clicking on it, then check the items you want to recover. Hold down the Command key (⌘) to select multiple messages, or hold Shift (⇧) to choose a continuous range.

7. Restore the selected messages. Click the "Recover to Computer" button in the bottom right, then choose a save location. Click "OK" to start the recovery process. Once finished, the messages will be saved to the folder you selected.

3. Using tools MobiSaver for Mac

1. Go to the tools website (https://www.tools.com/mobisaver/iphone-data-recovery-mac.htm) and download and install tools MobiSaver for Mac.

2. Connect your iPhone to your Mac. Use a USB cable to link your iPhone to your Mac, unlock your iPhone, and tap "Trust This Computer" when prompted.

3. Launch MobiSaver. Open the app and click on the "Recover from iOS Device" option.

4. Scan your iPhone. Hit the "Start Scan" button to let the software search for all recoverable data on your iPhone. This could take a few minutes to hours, depending on how much data is stored on your iPhone.

5. Review the scan results. After the scan is complete, click the "Messages" tab on the left side. This will display all recoverable text messages, including deleted ones.

6. Select the messages to recover. Check the boxes next to the texts you want to retrieve. Preview the content of each message by clicking on it, then check the items you wish to restore. Hold down the Command key (⌘) for multiple selections or Shift key (⇧) to select a range consecutively.

7. Recover the chosen messages. Click the "Recover" button in the bottom right corner, then choose a save location in the pop-up window. Tap "OK" to start the recovery process. Once finished, the messages will be saved to the folder you selected.

4. Restore from an iTunes backup

1. Make sure you have previously backed up your iPhone using iTunes. If you haven't, you won't be able to use this method to restore deleted texts.

2. Open iTunes on your Mac. Make sure your iPhone is connected to the Mac and the screen is unlocked.

3. Select your iPhone. Click the iPhone icon at the top of the iTunes window to go to the Summary screen.

4. Click "Restore Backup." This will show a list of available backups. Choose a backup, then click the "Restore" button. This will overwrite the existing data on your iPhone with the data from the backup, including the deleted texts.

5. Wait for the restoration process to finish. This might take a while, depending on the size of the backup. Once it's done, your iPhone will automatically restart, displaying the restored data.

5. Restore from iCloud backup

1. Make sure you have a previous backup of your iPhone through iCloud. If you don't, you won't be able to use this method to restore deleted texts.

2. On your iPhone, go to "Settings" > "[Your Name]" > "iCloud" > "Manage Storage" > "Backups."

3. Tap "Restore Backup." This will show a list of available iCloud backups. Choose a backup and follow the on-screen instructions to begin the restoration process. Keep in mind that this will overwrite the current data on your iPhone with the data from the backup, including the deleted texts.

4. Wait for the restoration process to finish. It may take some time depending on the size of the backup. Once it's done, your iPhone will automatically restart, displaying the restored data.

Tip

1. To avoid losing important text messages, consider using a third-party app to back up texts from your iPhone.

2. If your texts are extremely important, it's best to act quickly. Once new data is written to your iPhone, deleted texts can be permanently overwritten and unrecoverable.

Some people prefer to keep their data on a laptop or desktop computer, so if you find it easier to do the whole process on a Mac, you can easily do that.

If you have backed up your data before, you may have a lot of backups, so the process should be fairly straightforward.

Here's how to easily recover deleted messages on a Mac:

Step 1. Disable the "Find My iPhone" option on your device.

Step 2. Connect your phone to your Mac with a compatible USB cable.

Step 3. Click the hard drive icon.

Step 4: Open the Finder, and then click the Places sidebar.

Step 5. Locate your iPhone device and select Manage Backups. This option will allow you to view all the backups that have been saved since you started using the device.

Step 6.  Select the backup you want to restore.

Step 7: Click "Restore iPhone" and confirm the action.

Conclusions

As you can see, there are several ways to recover deleted text messages on iPhone, and all of them are pretty simple and take just a few minutes to get the job done.

If you are looking for the fastest software to help you retrieve all your lost or deleted data, I would recommend the iPhone Data Recovery tool, which will make the file recovery process an instant one, saving you a lot of hassle.