How Do I Recover Deleted Text Messages on My iPhone for Free
Summary
You can recover deleted text messages on your iPhone for free using three different methods, and the best approach depends on whether you have a backup or not.
"How do I recover deleted text messages on my iPhone for free?"
If this is the question you want to ask, you willget a satisfyinganswer after reading this guide.
If you want to recover deleted text messages on your iPhone, you can use the official method from Apple to restore them for free if you have a backup from iTunes, iCloud, or Finder. However, if you don't have a backup, you'll need to use a free iPhone data recovery tool to help you recover the deleted messages.
Recover Deleted Text Messages on iPhone Without Backup for Free
If there's no backup available, you can try using third-party iOS data recovery software to retrieve deleted messages on your iPhone. Free options like Qiling MobiSaver allow you to recover deleted text messages, giving you a chance to get back lost data without spending a dime.
- Recover lost data on iPhone via a PC or Mac
- Recover photos, videos, messages, contacts, and more
- To restore iPhone data, you can either restore the device directly from the iPhone itself or from a previous backup stored in iTunes or iCloud. If you choose to restore from the device, you'll need to go to Settings > General > Reset and select "Erase All Content and Settings.
To recover deleted iPhone messages for free:
Step 1. Choose the Recovery Mode
Connect your iPhone to your PC, launch Qiling MobiSaver, click "Recover from iOS Device" and then click "Start".
Step 2. Scan iPhone for Lost Messages
Qiling MobiSaver will automatically scan your iPhone and find lost messages and message attachments for you, including iPhone 13/12/11/X/XR/XS/8/7/6/5/4.
Step 3. Preview and Restore Lost Messages
To recover messages and message attachments, select the "Messages" and "Messages Attachments" options, choose the desired messages and attachments, and then select where to recover them by clicking "Recover to PC" or "Recover to Device".
To prevent data loss, it's a good idea to regularly backup your iPhone.
Recover Deleted Text Messages on iPhone for Free via iTunes
If you have made an iTunes backup before, you can use iTunes to recover deleted text messages from your iOS device for free. The backup includes all data and settings, such as text messages.
When using iTunes to recover deleted messages on your iPhone, the entire device's content is replaced with the content from the iTunes backup, meaning all other types of data are also recovered.
If that's acceptable for you, read on to check more details.
To recover deleted text messages on your iPhone for free using iTunes, you can restore your device from a previous backup. This will retrieve all the data, including deleted messages, from the backup and restore it to your iPhone.
Step 1. To connect your iPhone to your computer, unlock the iPhone and trust the computer, allowing data transfer and synchronization between the two devices.
Step 2. Make sure iTunes is running.
Step 3. Click the device icon in iTunes, and select "Restore Backup."
Step 4. Select a backup you want to retrieve deleted messages from and click "Restore" to recover deleted messages.
If your iPhone is not showing up in iTunes, try restarting both your iPhone and computer, then reconnect your iPhone to the computer. If it still doesn't show up, try updating iTunes, checking the USB cable and port, and disabling any third-party sync software. If none of these steps work, you may need to restore your iPhone to its factory settings.
Recover Deleted Messages on iPhone for Free via iCloud
Similar to an iTunes backup, an iCloud backup also includes iPhone text messages. However, to restore everything, including messages, you need to restore the iPhone from the iCloud backup. Additionally, to retrieve deleted messages, you must first erase your iPhone's data and settings, then go through the setup process again and choose to restore from an iCloud backup.
To retrieve deleted texts on iPhone via iCloud:
Step 1. To reset your device, go to Settings, then General, then Reset, and finally select Erase All Content and Settings.
Step 2. Set up the iPhone following the onscreen instructions.
Step 3. When you see the Apps & Data screen, tap "Restore from iCloud Backup."
Step 4. Go to Settings, tap on your name, and select iCloud. Enter your iCloud account as required and select a backup to restore.
The Bottom Line
Recovering deleted data from an iTunes or iCloud backup will erase the existing data on your iPhone. If you want to recover data selectively or there is no backup available, using a tool like Qiling MobiSaver is recommended.
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