How to Retrieve Deleted Text Messages on iPhone 7 (plus)

Mistakenly deleting or losing Text Messages on iPhone happens from time to time in our daily life. It is quite difficult but possible to recover deleted SMS messages on iPhone. If you have backuped iPhone data on iTunes or iCloud, you can restore from that. Otherwise, you will need to use third apps to retrieve deleted Text Messages on iPhone.

Method 1: Restore deleted iPhone texts from iTunes

This works only if you automatically back up text messages before.

1. Disable automatic syncing in iTunes to prevent the program from automatically synching Texts with your iPhone: Run iTunes > Edit > Preferences > Devices, then check the box next to the option stating, "Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically."

Note: If you do not disable automatic syncing, your iPhone and iTunes will begin the syncing process as soon as you connect the phone to your computer. If this happens, your old SMS on iTunes backup will be never restored forever.

2. Connect your iPhone to the PC with which you sync it. iTunes should pop itself up (if not, open it up manually). You should see your iPhone icon in top right hand corner. Select it. Now choose 'Restore backup' of the latest one you want.

3. All the data you previously backed up will now replace the data on your phone. It will take a few minutes. As long as you haven't backed up subsequent to deleting those text messages, they should now appear in the normal messaging list on your phone handset.

Method 2: Get back SMS messages from iCloud backup

1. Erase your iPhone: Go to iPhone > Settings > General. From there, choose Reset and Erase All Content and Settings.

Note: This will erase all the content on your iPhone. It will be replaced by the backup version stored in the iCloud. Any data saved on your iPhone since your last backup will be lost. So please make sure you have the latest and complete iCloud backup when you do that.

2. After erasing your iPhone, the device should prompt you to either set it up as a new phone or to restore it from a previous backup. At this screen, select "Restore from iCloud Backup."

Note: This will only work if you have previously backed up your iPhone using the iCloud.

3. Allow the content to download onto your iPhone. Your iPhone will restart itself and the backup data will be restored to your phone from the iCloud. This could take several minutes to complete.

Method 3: Retrieve deleted Text Messages with iPhone SMS Recovery app

If you have no backup , you will need to use a third-party software to recover deleted text messages from iPhone directly. There are Various iPhone SMS Recovery software over the Internet. You have to pay a lot to retrieve the lost messages, however. Here we found a relatively cheap but useful one named Jihosoft Mobile Recovery for iOS and have a true test of iPhone SMS Recovery.

1. Download & launch the app on PC and connect your iPhone to it.

2. Click on the button to Start Scan of deleted Text Messages, Contacts, Photos, WhatsApp and so on.

3. After it finished scanning, navigate to Messages to preview & recover the deleted messages you need.

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How to Recover Lost Data from iPhone after iOS 9 Update?

Apple has just rolled out iOS 9.2 for download only a week after it released iOS 9.1 to public. Many Apple users can’t wait to update iOS 9 for their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. While the latest version of iOS 9 update can bring customers new features and more convenience, it has also caused problems such as iOS 9 bugs which may result in important data loss. What if you find the contacts, text messages, photo, videos, notes, WhatsApp and other data is lost after iOS 9 update? Don’t be panic! Just try those three methods to solve such problem. 

Solution 1 : Recover lost data due to iOS 9 update without backup
If you have no backup on iTunes or iCloud, or you want to recover lost files selectively, you need to get a third-party software. Jihosoft iPhone Data Recovery is a good choice for you. It can recover lost contacts, text messages, photo, videos, notes, WhatsApp and other important data from iPhone, iPad and iPod touch due to iOS 9 update.

Step 1 : Download and run the software on computer and connect your iPhone to it via a USB cable.

Step 2 : Select the “Recover from iOS Device” model and click the “Start Scan” button to scan the lost data because of iOS 9 update.

Step 3 : Preview the lost data when the scanning is over and selectively recover the contacts, text messages, photos, videos or other major data.

Solution 2: Retrieve lost data from iTunes backup selectively

After the “Recover from iOS Device” model, you can also try the “Recover from iTunes backup” model to seek for more data.

Step 1 : Switch to the second model and there will be backup files if you are lucky.
Step 2 : Select the latest iTunes backup file to scan.

Step 3 : Selectively Preview and recover the lost data you want.

Soltution 3: Restore the lost data from iCloud backup after iOS 9 update
For this part, you can follow Apple’s introduction: Restore or set up your iOS device from iCloud if you have backup your device to iCloud recently.

How to Recover Deleted or Lost Data from iPhone?

"Last night, my little boy accidentally deleted some of my iPhone data when he got my iPhone to play. I checked it out that the contacts, text messages, photos and some other files on my iPhone were lost. Can I get them back for they are quite important for me?"

The answer is yes! Jihosoft iPhone Data Recovery tool can help you to solve the problem. This software is specially designed for iPhone users to recover deleted or lost contacts, text messages, photos, videos, call history, notes, WhatsApp and other important data from iPhone and from iTunes backup.

There are two solutions for you to retrieve deleted data on iPhone. First, you need to download and install the tool on your computer you usually use. The free trial version can allow you to extract and preview the deleted data on your iPhone in two different models: “ Recover from iOS Device ” and “Recover from iTunes Back Files”. Then you can follow those steps below for iPhone recovery.

Solution 1: Recover Data Directly from iPhone

Step 1: Just connect your iPhone to the computer and the software will detect it showing the following interface.

Step 2: Click the button “Start Scan” and wait a moment when it starts scanning the iPhone.

Step 3: Selectively preview and recover the deleted data you want when it display the recovery result.

Solution 2: Extract Data from iTunes Backup

After you try the solution 1, you can choose the second model to recovery more data from iTunes backup.

Step 1: Switch to “Recover from iTunes Backup Files ” model and check if there are some backup.

Step 2: Select the recent backup file you want and click the “Scan” button.

Step 3: Preview and select the data you lost and recover it.