• Around The HomeToggle Menu

    • Entertainment
    • Productivity
    • Smart Home
  • FamilyToggle Menu

    • Parenting
    • Toys
    • Pets
    • Travel
  • Product ReviewsToggle Menu

    • Phones
    • Tablets
    • Laptops
    • Desktops
    • Wearables
    • Audio
    • Cameras
    • Headphones
    • Printers
    • Smart Home
    • TVs
    • Gaming and Video
  • One Cool ThingToggle Menu

    • Frugal Tech
    • Kickstarters
    • Videos
Techwalla
  1. Home
  2. Around The Home
  3. Entertainment
  4. How to Bring Back Deleted Text Messages on an iPhone

How to Bring Back Deleted Text Messages on an iPhone

By: Lynn Burbeck
  • Share
  • Share on Facebook

Getting into the habit of regularly backing up your iPhone is a good idea -- particularly if you're concerned about losing important text messages. During the backup process, iTunes syncs all of the information on your iPhone and creates a dated backup file on your computer hard drive. This backup includes contact details, photos and every text message currently saved to your phone. In the event that you accidentally delete a message, you can easily restore your phone to a previous backup to bring back the lost message.

...
Restore your iPhone to bring back lost text messages.

Step

Open iTunes on your computer.

Step

Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cord.

Step

Right-click on your device's name in the left iTunes menu. Select "Restore From Backup" from the drop-down menu.

Video of the Day

Step

Select a restore point from the drop-down menu. A date is often associated with each restore point, which makes it easier for you to determine how far back you want to go. The restoration only affects your text messages, calendar entries, iPhone settings, contacts and notes. Your phone's firmware and music library remain the same.

Step

Click the "Restore" button to begin the process of restoring your phone to a previous backup. Leave your phone plugged in until the process is complete. At this point, all previously deleted text messages from that restore point are available on your iPhone.

Show Comments

Related Articles

How to Restore Deleted Text Messages

How to Restore Deleted Text Messages

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: Faizah Imani
How to Recover Lost Contacts on an iPhone

How to Recover Lost Contacts on an iPhone

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: David Weedmark
How to Recover Deleted Yahoo Email Messages

How to Recover Deleted Yahoo Email Messages

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Lita McLeary
How to Restore Deleted Texts on an IPhone

How to Restore Deleted Texts on an IPhone

Around The Home
Entertainment
By: Jen Cordwainer
How to Restore Messages to Email Server

How to Restore Messages to Email Server

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Catherine Fiorentino
How to Restore Deleted Drivers

How to Restore Deleted Drivers

Around The Home
Productivity
By: Jennifer Long
  • HOW WE SCORE
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • TERMS
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • COPYRIGHT POLICY
  • Advertise

An error occurred. Try again later.

Thanks for signing up!
© 2019 Leaf Group Ltd. Leaf Group Media

Get great tech advice delivered to your inbox.

Keep your family productive, connected, entertained, and safe.

Please enter a valid email.