Have you ever accidentally deleted an important message on your iPhone and wished you could retrieve it? Well, you’re in luck!
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to retrieve deleted messages on your iPhone. So, let’s get started!
Method 1: Retrieve Deleted Messages from iCloud Backup
If you have enabled iCloud backup on your iPhone, retrieving deleted messages is as easy as following these simple steps:
- Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Step 2: Tap on your name at the top of the Settings menu.
- Step 3: Select “iCloud” from the list of options.
- Step 4: Scroll down and tap on “iCloud Backup”.
- Step 5: Make sure that the “iCloud Backup” toggle is turned ON.
- Step 6: Tap on “Back Up Now” to manually back up your iPhone data to iCloud.
If you have recently backed up your iPhone to iCloud, here’s how you can retrieve deleted messages:
- Note: Restoring from an iCloud backup will erase all data currently on your iPhone and replace it with the data from the backup. Make sure you have a recent backup before proceeding.
- Step 1: Go to “Settings” > “General” > “Reset”.
- Step 2: Tap on “Erase All Content and Settings”.
- Step 3: Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the “Apps & Data” screen.
- Step 4: Select “Restore from iCloud Backup”.
- Step 5: Sign in to your iCloud account.
- Step 6: Choose the most recent backup that contains your deleted messages.
- Step 7: Wait for the restore process to complete. This may take some time depending on the size of the backup and your internet connection speed.
- Step 1: Download and install a third-party data recovery tool like Dr.Fone or iMobie PhoneRescue on your computer.
- Step 2: Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
- Step 3: Launch the data recovery tool and select “Recover from iCloud Backup”.
- Step 4: Sign in to your iCloud account within the tool.
- Step 5: Choose the most recent backup that contains your deleted messages.
- Note:This method allows you to selectively recover only messages, without erasing other data on your iPhone.
- Note: Restoring from an iTunes backup will erase all data currently on your iPhone and replace it with the data from the backup.
- Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
- Step 2: Launch iTunes on your computer.
- Step 3: Select your iPhone when it appears in iTunes.
- Step 4: Click on “Restore Backup”.
- Step 6: Click on “Restore” and wait for the process to complete. Your iPhone will restart after the restore is finished.
- Step 1: Download and install a third-party data recovery tool like Dr.
A) Restore Entire Backup
B) Restore Only Messages from Backup
Method 2: Retrieve Deleted Messages from iTunes Backup
If you have been regularly backing up your iPhone using iTunes, you can easily retrieve deleted messages by following these steps:
A) Restore Entire Backup
Congratulations! You have successfully retrieved deleted messages from your iPhone using either iCloud or iTunes backup.
Remember to regularly back up your iPhone to avoid losing important data in the future. Happy messaging!
I hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the process of retrieving deleted messages on your iPhone. Remember to use iCloud or iTunes backups wisely and keep them up-to-date to ensure you always have a backup of your important data.