How To Recover Deleted iMessages

How To Recover Deleted iMessages

Having trouble recovering your messages? We will help you recover your deleted messages from your iPhone, Mac, iPod, or other IOS device. Follow through the mentioned steps to get started.

Tip: If you accidentally deleted a text just now, turn on your airplane mode instantly. This will reduce the chances of your message being deleted before syncing. 

How to Recover Deleted iMessage from Mac? 

If you have deleted your message recently, it might be available on your Mac if you have backed it up. If not, let’s get you sorted out; first off, disable ‘Find my iPhone,’ then go to Settings, tap on Your Name under there, click on Find My iPhone and switch it off. 

Now connect your phone to the computer through a USB and open the finder to check on your hard drive; then, in the Locations, look for your iPhone. Once you have located your device, go to Manage Backups to see your saved backups.


Once you tap on restoring an iPhone, you can restore your messages from there according to the date. 

How to Recover Deleted iMessage from iCloud? 

If you have backed up your devices, it will be very easy to recover your deleted messages. 

You can go about it by going to Settings, then clicking on Your Name under ICloud to tap on messages. Check it out whether it is turned on or not.

Once the iCloud has been enabled, go back to Settings into General and click on Reset, then Erase All Content and Settings. Once you have done that, you will be asked if you want to restore your iPhone, so click on Restore from iCloud Backup.

When you restore the backup, all your messages backed up with the iCloud will be available. If this doesn’t work, you can also Disable and Download the Messages if your iCloud is turned off. 

Tip: If you are familiar with the ISO 11.4 feature, you will see the Messages option in the iCloud that can save up to 100,000 messages. So, to save space and keep your messages protected, enable messages in iCloud immediately, as the sync can take a while.

How to Recover Deleted iMessages from an iPhone?

If you have everything backed up with iCloud, then you have nothing to worry about, but in case you don’t, don’t panic, as there is a way you can recover your deleted messages using Backup Extractor. Let us walk you through how you can do that; Connect your iPhone to the computer and locate your backup files. 

Install iPhone Backup Extractor on your device and open it. Select backup files from the menu to see the data you want to recover by clicking on preview, then messages. If you want to extract the files, scroll down at the bottom of the screen to see the PDF, HTML, and CSV format options. Once you have selected the format by going to Preference in iPhone Backup Extractor, the message will be in the General tab.

You can also use imobile PhoneRescue to recover your deleted messages through a third-party app. It can retrieve lost contacts, call history, message attachments, voicemails, calendars, reminders, notes, and more. It offers a repair tool as well in case your device crashes. You can get a year of subscription for only 50 dollars. If you wish to get the app, it is available in the app store for ISO users. 

There is an app called Wondershare Dr. Fan specifically made for ISO device recovery. The app can be downloaded for all ISO devices and help the user navigate why their device crashed and recover lost data. It costs 60 dollars annually for the license, and that is per person. 

Tenorshare UltData is another app that can help you recover your lost data. It has three separate recovery modes that allow users to officially see the items it will restore. It can work with the news ISO update and will cost 60 dollars a year.

Tip: You can also recover your messages from the carrier. Considering that some services keep their user's records for data collection, you can get them by logging in or using their service provider’s customer care line. 

How to Restore Back-Up for messages?

To restore your backups, follow through with these steps;

  • Connect your iPhone to the computer through the USB.

  • Go to iTunes or Finder and select your iPhone.

  • Select Restore iPhone to follow the directed steps to restore your previous backup.

Tip: You can stop your messages from being deleted by going into Settings, scrolling down to messages, and finding the message history to keep the messages. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I recover deleted text messages?

Yes! Depending on your technique, you may recover lost text messages on your iPhone for free. If you have iOS 16, you may retrieve lost text messages by entering the Messages app's Recently Deleted section. If you still need to install iOS 16, you may still utilize iCloud Recovery or one of your PC backups to recover your lost messages.

  • How can I restore lost text messages for free on my iPhone?

If iOS 16 is loaded, the simplest way to recover deleted conversations is to launch the Messages app, hit Edit, choose Show Recently Deleted, pick the conversations you want to recover, then tap Recover.

  • How do I restore lost iPhone texts without a backup?

Even without an iCloud or PC backup, you may retrieve lost messages from a folder in the Messages app if you have iOS 16 installed. You may also contact your carrier to see if they can assist you.

  • How can I locate deleted iPhone texts without iCloud?

Even without iCloud, retrieving recently deleted text messages from a PC backup is still possible. If iOS 16 is installed, you may retrieve lost text messages from the Recently Deleted folder in the Messages app. Try phoning your carrier to see if they can assist you in recovering your lost iMessages.

  • Can I undelete an SMS message?

Yes! Open the Messages app if iOS 16 is installed, hit Edit, tap Show Recently Deleted, choose the conversation you want to recover, and push Recover. Using this approach, however, you can only retrieve whole chats, not individual messages.

Conclusion

Let us know which method was successful for you now that you know how to recover lost texts on your iPhone using various approaches. We are also very interested in hearing about your experience using an app to recover lost text messages if you have tried using one.

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