Retrieve Deleted iPhone Texts via iTunes Backup
It may be the most effective way to get your messages back, but it is not always a guarantee that you will restore them. You also can't selectively restore just the messages you need. But it is still worth a try if you have a backup. Here's how to do it.
Step 1. Connect the iPhone with the PC you have synchronized your data on.
Step 2. Open iTunes and you can see your iPhone appear. Select your iPhone and choose "Restore Backup...".
Step 3. Now you can check if the deleted text messages are on your iPhone messages app now.
Disadvantages of using iTunes to restore backup
Can’t view all the content of a backup which may cause you to choose the incorrect one which does not contain what you need.
You cannot recover data selectively which means you have to restore everything including some unnecessary data.
Once you complete a full restore, all of your current data and settings on your device will be replaced.
This method is only workable if you’ve already made a backup, so if you haven’t done it already you cannot use this way.
3. Retrieve Deleted iPhone Texts via iCloud Backup
If you have an iCloud backup of the messages, you can restore the backup to get them back. The main problem with this method is that you have to reset the device to factory setting first which will lead to data loss on the device. Here's how to do it.
Step 1. Turn on Wi-Fi and tap Settings > iCloud > Backup. Make sure iCloud Backup option is on.
Step 2. Tap Back Up Now and wait for the backup process. Make sure that your iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi during the process.
Step 3. Then go to Settings > General > Reset, then tap Erase All Content and Settings.
Step 4. From the home screen, choose Restore from iCloud Backup, then sign in to iCloud. Choose a backup file from a list of available backups in iCloud.
Step 5. Your new iPhone now displays all your messages from the old iPhone, along with all your other apps, photos, emails and other app data from last iCloud backup.
Disadvantages of using iCloud to restore backup
You’re only provided with 5GB of free storage which is a very small amount. You’ll need to pay for extra or delete data frequently.
Factors such as poor internet stability make it difficult to complete a backup, so you must make sure you have available backups.
Can’t view all the content of a backup which may cause you to choose the incorrect one which does not contain what you need.
You cannot recover data selectively which means you have to restore everything with something you do not want.
You have to erase all content and settings before restore and your device will be like a new one.
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