How to Recover Deleted iMessages on iPhone or iPad

This How.com.vn teaches you how to use an iCloud or iTunes backup to restore your deleted iMessages. Accessing iMessages on iCloud is a useful part of the technology. Be aware that restoring from a backup will remove any data on your phone from after that backup.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using an iTunes Backup

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Open iTunes. iTunes has a white icon with a multicolored musical note on it.
- If you're prompted to click Download iTunes, do so before continuing. You'll need to restart your computer during this process.
To do this, plug the USB end of your iPhone or iPad charger into your computer, then plug the charger end of the cable into your iPhone or iPad.
It's at the top-left side of the iTunes. This opens the "Summary" page.
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Click Restore Backup. It's on the right side of the "Backups" section near the top of the page.
- If prompted, turn off "Find My iPhone" before continuing.
A drop-down menu will appear.
Make sure you pick a date at which the iMessages you deleted were still on the iPhone or iPad.
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Click Restore. Your iPhone or iPad will begin restoring. This process' length will vary depending on your iOS device's amount of data.
- If your selected backup is password-protected, enter the password when prompted.
- You may need to update your iPhone's software before iTunes will restore your iPhone.
Once the restore is complete, you should be able to view your deleted iMessages in the Messages app.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using an iCloud Backup

You'll typically find this app on the home screen.
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Check for a backup. Before erasing and restoring with iCloud, you'll want to make sure you have an iCloud backup dated before you deleted the iMessages you want to restore. Here's how to check:
- Tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen.
- Tap iCloud.
- Tap Manage Storage.
- Tap Backup. A list of your backups will appear.
- Check the date next to “Last Backup.” You can proceed as long as you have a backup from a date when the messages still existed.
- Tap the back button until you've returned to Settings.
It's near the center of the menu.
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Scroll down and tap Reset. It's at the bottom of the page.
- On an iPad, you might not need to scroll down.
It's near the top of the page. A confirmation message will appear.
A security screen will appear.
Your iPhone or iPad will reboot. When it comes back up, you'll be prompted to set it up as new.
This process will take a few minutes. Once it finishes, you'll be able to select an iCloud backup.
To do so, select a language and region, then choose a Wi-Fi network to connect to.
An iCloud sign-in screen will appear.
The “Next” button is at the top-right corner of the screen.
A list of your iCloud backups will appear.
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Select a backup. Tap the date of the backup you want to restore from to begin the restoration.
- If the backup you want to use doesn't appear in the list, tap Show All Backups to see earlier backups.
- Remember, the date you select must be from a time at which your desired iMessages were still on your iPhone or iPad.
Once the restore is complete, you should be able to view your deleted iMessages in the Messages app.
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You might consider screenshotting the deleted iMessages after restoring your iPhone or iPad, uploading them to a cloud service of your choice, and then restoring the most recent backup you have to make sure you don't lose recent data.
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