{"id":8216,"date":"2023-03-31T10:35:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T10:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/?p=8216"},"modified":"2024-03-12T04:59:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T04:59:03","slug":"how-to-retrieve-deleted-text-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-to-retrieve-deleted-text-messages","title":{"rendered":"How to Retrieve Deleted Text Messages on iPhone in 5 Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;grad&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;ex-full&#8221; bg_grad=&#8221;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #6E1664), color-stop(15%, #4C1670), color-stop(50%, #1E3351));background: -moz-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -o-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9587&#8243; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1702028395308{margin-right: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restore deleted text messages that you accidentally deleted through the recently deleted feature introduced in iOS 16.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Restore deleted messages that are important with iTunes backup file or Finder.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Retrieve deleted messages that you delete to free up space from your phone carrier or people with whom you exchange conversations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f07be86f02e\" data-id=\"69f07be86f02e\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221; el_id=&#8221;tldr&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701683873359{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffe3 !important;border-left-color: #ffd797 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ffd797 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ffd797 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ffd797 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RESTORED: Deleted Text Messages on Your iPhone (5 Solutions)&#8221; 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Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Ask the Recipient&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can ask your friend, colleague, family, or those you had a conversation with to forward the text messages you need.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701780965928{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-76a262e485f6cce5fcaca3a0d0aec020.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-76a262e485f6cce5fcaca3a0d0aec020 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"#section-4\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701779286952\" id=\"default-btn-76a262e485f6cce5fcaca3a0d0aec020\"><span>Need Help? Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Via iCloud Backup (Requires a Reset)&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><p>Check your latest iCloud backup first:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>Settings app<\/strong> on your iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>Tap your <strong>Apple ID<\/strong>, then <strong>iCloud<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Manage Account Storage<\/strong>, then <strong>Backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the last backup was created before you delete messages, you might continue to next steps.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><p><strong>&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; WARNING:<\/strong> The following steps requires you to reset your phone and set it up again. 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Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Via Cellular Carrier&#8221;][vc_column_text]Call customer service and ask if they have the text message you need.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701780953216{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-d54ec30fcfb8648a82f8054225b361cf.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-d54ec30fcfb8648a82f8054225b361cf > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"#section-3\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-l link-hover-off full-width-btn  vc_custom_1701778817875\" id=\"default-btn-d54ec30fcfb8648a82f8054225b361cf\"><span>Need Help? Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;In this article:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"hr-thin style-line\" style=\"width: 100%;border-color: #ebebeb;border-top-width: 1px;\"><\/div><div class=\"standard-number-list list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#section-1\"><strong>How to Recover Your Deleted Messages on iPhone\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-2\"><strong>How to Recover your Deleted Text Messages Using iCloud Backup<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-2\"><strong>How to Retrieve Deleted Text Messages by Finder or iTunes Backup (Mac)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-4\"><strong>How to Recover Deleted Text Messages Through Your Carrier (Without Backup)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-5\"><strong>Recover Deleted Text Messages by Asking Someone (Without Backup)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]Deleting text messages on iPhone is normal, especially if the messages are from an ex or former friend whom you now despise. It&#8217;s also possible that you deleted them by accident, reset your phone, or deleted them to free up storage space on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, some of those deleted texts may be important, and you may be thinking that you wouldn&#8217;t be able to recover them. Don&#8217;t freak out just yet! There are still ways to retrieve deleted text messages.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1613571940511{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;background-color: #fcfcfc !important;border-left-color: #ebebeb !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #ebebeb !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #ebebeb !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #ebebeb !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.widget-shadow&#8221;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-400e722a890c08842a6a7a7a998f3c53.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-400e722a890c08842a6a7a7a998f3c53 > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/sell\/iphones\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m link-hover-off \" id=\"default-btn-400e722a890c08842a6a7a7a998f3c53\"><span>Compare iPhone Trade-In Prices<\/span><\/a><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;.double-link-box&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-or-trade-in-iphone\/\">How to sell an iPhone<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-much-is-my-iphone-worth\/\">What&#8217;s my iPhone worth?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;grad&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;2&#8243; bg_grad=&#8221;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #6E1664), color-stop(15%, #4C1670), color-stop(50%, #1E3351));background: -moz-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -o-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-1&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679483732998{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Find Your Deleted Messages on iPhone&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2022, Apple released iOS 16, which includes new features such as the recently deleted section in the Messages app.<\/p>\n<p>This section stores your accidentally deleted messages for 30 to 40 days. If you haven&#8217;t restored messages within those days, you won&#8217;t be able to retrieve them from there.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to retrieve deleted text messages:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><h5><strong>For iOS 17:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to your\u00a0<strong>Messages\u00a0app<\/strong> by tapping the Messages icon.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Filters<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>on the upper left.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Recently Deleted<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the conversations that contain the messages you wish to recover.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Recover [Number] Messages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16274&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1702030134623{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16275&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1702030147673{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><h5><strong>For iOS 16:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to your\u00a0<strong>Messages\u00a0app<\/strong> by tapping the Messages icon.<\/li>\n<li>Tap<strong>\u00a0Edit (for iOS 16) <\/strong>on the upper left.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Show Recently Deleted<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the conversations that contain the messages you wish to recover.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Recover [Number] Messages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9853&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687330050013{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9855&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687330058744{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;grad&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;2&#8243; bg_grad=&#8221;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #6E1664), color-stop(15%, #4C1670), color-stop(50%, #1E3351));background: -moz-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -o-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-2&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679483732998{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Recover Your Deleted Messages on Your iPhone With Backup&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-2&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]These steps are your best option to recover deleted messages when your iPhone runs iOS 15 or earlier or if the deleted texts are already gone for more than 40 days if and only if you set your device to back up in iCloud, iTunes, or Mac.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Retrieve Your Deleted Text Messages on Your iPhone Using iCloud&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;headsep-margin&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Every Apple device includes iCloud, where all your data, such as photos, videos, documents, notes, contacts, and many more, are secured and accessible from anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>To recover deleted messages through your iCloud account, you must first ensure that your latest iCloud backup is done before the text messages are deleted.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><h4><strong>Check your most recent iCloud backup<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch the <strong>Settings app<\/strong> and select your Apple ID profile from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Choose\u00a0<strong>iCloud<\/strong>\u00a0to access your most recent iCloud backups.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Manage Account Storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select\u00a0<strong>iCloud Backup<\/strong>. You will see the date of its last backup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9849&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687330066970{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9845&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687330073688{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xs-4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9847&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687330081538{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text]If the last backup was created before you delete messages from your iPhone, you might continue to these next steps. However, this method requires you to reset your phone and set it up again to recover deleted text messages.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps if you wish to continue:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ol>\n<li>Navigate to the\u00a0<em>Settings<\/em>\u00a0app.<\/li>\n<li>Tap\u00a0<em>General<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose\u00a0<em>Transfer or Reset iPhone.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tap\u00a0<em>Erase All Content and Settings<\/em>, then\u00a0<em>Erase Now<\/em>. If your software is older, you must NOT select\u00a0<em>Backup Then Erase<\/em>, or your previous backup will be lost. On top of that, you will be unable to recover deleted texts.<\/li>\n<li>Launch the Apps and Data screen when your iPhone reboots, and the setup starts.<\/li>\n<li>Tap\u00a0<em>Restore from iCloud backup<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Sign in with your Apple ID to your iCloud account to restore backup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_id=&#8221;itunes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to See Your Deleted Messages on Your iPhone Using iTunes or Finder&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;headsep-margin&#8221;][vc_column_text]iTunes and Finder are also helpful in\u00a0recovering deleted text messages from your iPhone. You only need your computer and the USB cable that connects your phone to the computer.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><h4><strong>Using iTunes Backup<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect your iPhone to your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Open<em>\u00a0iTunes<\/em>\u00a0and click the\u00a0<em>iPhone icon<\/em>\u00a0on the iTunes interface to access your iPhone management interface.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<em>Restore Backup<\/em>\u00a0from your device&#8217;s Summary page.<\/li>\n<li>Select your iPhone backup based on data and size, then choose\u00a0<em>Restore<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;9851&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687330091913{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><h4><strong>Using Finder<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect your iPhone to your Mac.<\/li>\n<li>Open Finder and click your phone under Locations.<\/li>\n<li>When you select Manage Backups, a list of your computer&#8217;s backups will show. If there are no available backups, you will be unable to retrieve your iPhone from your computer.<\/li>\n<li>If you find previous backups, double-check them to ensure that the most recent backup was created already when you deleted the text messages. If so, press the OK button.<\/li>\n<li>Select Restore iPhone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69f07be86f4c9\" data-id=\"69f07be86f4c9\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;grad&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;2&#8243; bg_grad=&#8221;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #6E1664), color-stop(15%, #4C1670), color-stop(50%, #1E3351));background: -moz-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -o-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-3&#8243;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679483732998{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Recover Your Deleted Messages on Your iPhone Without Backup&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-4&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is possible to retrieve your deleted text messages on your iPhone without backup in two ways. It can be through your cellular carrier or someone you had a conversation with through text messages on your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p>You can also retrieve deleted iPhone messages with iPhone data recovery software online. We suggest making it your last option as there is no guarantee that it will work. Some of the data recovery software also comes with a price. Make sure to find a secure and safe one, and do it at your own risk.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Recover Your Deleted Texts Messages on iPhone With Your Carrier&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your phone carrier can have a record of your text messages on your iPhone. Please remember that this only applies to SMS text messages, which are the green bubble conversations, not iMessage, the blue bubble conversations.<\/p>\n<p>Each iMessage is encrypted on your device and not decrypted until it reaches the recipient. Your carrier will be unable to assist you in recovering them.<\/p>\n<p>When you contact them, expect they will most likely need to ask for many things to prove your identity and obtain permission from the receiver whom iPhone messages you want to restore.<\/p>\n<p>You should also expect that the customer service will be able or unable to help, but they can offer other ways you haven\u2019t tried yet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section-5&#8243;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ask Someone to Forward Deleted Text Messages&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can ask your friend, colleague, family, or those you had a conversation with to forward the text messages you need. It can be the fastest way to retrieve deleted iPhone messages if only they keep them and haven\u2019t deleted them yet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;grad&#8221; bg_override=&#8221;2&#8243; bg_grad=&#8221;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #6E1664), color-stop(15%, #4C1670), color-stop(50%, #1E3351));background: -moz-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -o-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);background: linear-gradient(60deg,#6E1664 0%,#4C1670 15%,#1E3351 50%);&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679483732998{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FAQs&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;.row-margin-fix&#8221;][vc_column][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible=&#8221;yes&#8221; style=&#8221;2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;.accordion-bmc&#8221;][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;How can I restore permanently deleted text messages from my iPhone?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710157557531{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">You can retrieve deleted iPhone messages using your iCloud backup. Keep in mind that this process would require you to reset your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Open the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Settings app<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">\u00a0on your iPhone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Tap\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">General<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Transfer or Reset iPhone<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">\u00a0&gt;\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Erase All Content and Settings<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Tap\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Erase Now<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">\u00a0to confirm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Tap\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Apps and Data<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">\u00a0when it restarts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Tap\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Restore from iCloud Backup<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Log in with your Apple ID<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">\u00a0associated with your iCloud.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Alternatively, you can use your PC via iTunes or Finder to recover deleted text messages on your iPhone.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankmycell.com\/blog\/how-to-retrieve-deleted-text-messages#section-2\"><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\"><u>Check out this step-by-step guide<\/u><\/span><\/a><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=&#8221;Are deleted text messages permanently gone?&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710157570366{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">Your deleted text messages on your iPhone are not permanently gone if they were deleted recently. It would be stored in\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">the Recently Deleted<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"var(--red-10)\">\u00a0folder in the Messages app for 30 days. 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