How To Retrieve Deleted Messages On iPhone?

Check the Messages app’s Recently Deleted folder

Open Messages

Tap Edit or Filters

Tap Show Recently Deleted

Select the messages

Tap Recover

Restore from an iCloud backup

Go to Settings

Tap General

Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone

Tap Erase All Content and Settings

Set up the iPhone again

Choose Restore from iCloud Backup

Restore from a computer backup

Connect the iPhone to a Mac or PC

Open Finder or iTunes

Select the iPhone

Choose Restore Backup

Pick a backup made before the messages were deleted

Check other Apple devices

Open Messages on iPad, Mac, or another iPhone

Look for the deleted messages if syncing is delayed or incomplete

Contact your carrier

Ask if SMS records or message logs are available

Use a third-party recovery tool

Install a trusted iPhone data recovery app

Scan the device or backup

Recover available deleted messages

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