How to Erase Deleted Texts from iPhone?

Open the Messages app

Find the conversation containing the deleted text

If the message is still in Recently Deleted, open Messages

Tap Edit or Filters

Tap Show Recently Deleted

Select the messages

Tap Recover or Delete to remove them permanently

If the message is in a backup, turn off iCloud Messages if needed

Go to Settings

Tap your name

Tap iCloud

Tap Messages

Turn off Use on this iPhone

Delete the relevant backup from iCloud if you want it removed there

Go to Settings

Tap your name

Tap iCloud

Tap Manage Account Storage

Tap Backups

Select the device backup

Tap Delete Backup

If the text is in a synced device, delete it from all devices signed in to the same Apple ID

If needed, erase the iPhone completely

Go to Settings

Tap General

Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone

Tap Erase All Content and Settings

Set up the iPhone again without restoring the old backup

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