How to Recover Deleted Messages on iPhone

First, download iOS Data Recovery to recover deleted messages on iPhone. It can also recover from iTunes, iCloud backup.

Restore messages, retrieve deleted messages on iPhone

1. Recover with iOS Data Recovery

Step 1:  Download  iOS Data Recovery  to your computer, connect your iPhone with a cable, then click  Start Scan  to scan data.

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Step 2:  Accept Trust on iPhone to let the software start scanning.

After a few minutes, files like photos, apps, messages will be displayed. Click Recover to restore everything.

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Step 3:  If you only want to restore messages, select Messages . Tap each message to view the content.

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Step 4: Check the messages you want to restore. Then click Recover.

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2. Restore using iTunes.

Download and install the latest version of iTunes here

Step 1: Select Recover from iTunes Backup File.

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Step 2:  Select the backup file and click Start Scan.

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Step 3: Check the messages you want to recover. Then click Recover.

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Recovering deleted messages on iPhone is very simple. With Android phones, you can also  recover Android messages  by connecting the device to your computer. For details, visit TipsMake and learn more!

Marvin Fry

Update 13 March 2025