How to Recover Deleted IMessages From IPhone/iPad/iPod Touch

iMessage is a service designed by Apple that allows users to send unlimited free messages with pictures, photos, links, contacts, etc via Wi-Fi or cellular networks. It enables iDevice users to communicate with friends and families without the need to pay for the messages and now it becomes more and more popular among iDevice users. Some iMessages record unforgettable moments and memories and we may want to keep them on the devices forever.

For some unexpected reasons like accidental deletion, failed jailbreak, iOS upgrade and etc, iMessages may get lost. Here comes the question: is there any way to retrieve deleted iMessages? The answer is definitely yes. Actually, the deleted iMessages is not actually deleted, they are marked by the system and still stored on your device. Three ways to recover deleted or lost iMessages will be introduced below.

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Step 1: Method 1: Recover Deleted IMessages From ICloud Backup

If you have backed up with iCloud before then you are able to retrieve deleted or lost iMessages from iCloud backup. Go to iPhone, Tap "Settings">"General">"Reset" >"Erase All Content and Settings", enter the passcode of your device and you will see a Pop-up, click "Set up iPhone" and choose "Restore from iCloud backup", then enter your iCloud password. It will take some time to download and restore the backup on your device. However, in this method the data on your device will be overwritten by the iCloud backup and the data you add since your last sync will be lost. Use it with caution.

Step 2: Method 2: Retrieve Deleted IMessaged From Other Apple Devices

iMessages will appear on different apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Mac if you have activated iMessage with the same Apple ID on each device. Deleting an iMessages won't result in the loss of the very iMessages on other apple devices. Thus, if you mistakenly delete an iMessage on iPhone, you can turn to iPad, iPod or Mac to find the deleted iMessages you want. And vise versa.

Step 3: Method 3: Restore Deleted IMessages With IMessage Recovery Software

What if you don't have an iCloud backup? Don't worry. Jihosoft iPhone Data Recovery can help you retrieve deleted iMessages from your device directly or from iTunes backup.

Free download:Jihosoft iPhone Data Recovery(Win) Jihosoft iPhone Data Recovery for Mac (Mac)

Step 1: Download & Launch the JIhosoft iMessage Recovery and connect your device the computer

Run the program and connect your iOS device to computer (If you have a backup in iTunes, ignore the step and choose an iTunes backup listed).

Step 2: Scan the device for lost iMessages

Click" Start scan" and the program will scan and analyzed the data automatically.

Step 3: Preview and recover deleted iMessages

You are allowed to preview the content and selectively recover the deleted iMessages you want.

Note: Please turn on Airplane mode in case any newly received messages may overwrite the deleted iMessages.