How to Recover Deleted Messages on an iPhone Without Backup?

Written By Vishakha Singh
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Updated on 1 Nov, 2023
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Summary: This blog explains easy and quick methods to recover deleted messages on iPhone without a backup. You can skip the manual methods and download iPhone data recovery software for faster recovery.

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Messages help you convey time-sensitive personal, professional, or business information. These may be important notifications from your bank, frequently used apps, texts from your colleagues, etc.

Losing messages from an iPhone, whether due to deletion, device malfunction, software issues, or any other reasons can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are ways to recover deleted messages on iPhone even if you don’t have a backup.

In this blog, we have shared some quick methods to recover deleted messages from iPhone. So let’s get started!

How to Recover Deleted Messages on iPhone without Backup?

Let’s look at different ways to recover deleted messages on iPhone without Backup.

Method 1: Recover Deleted Messages on iPhone from Recently Deleted Folder

Check deleted messages on your iPhone in the Recently Deleted folder in the Message App. This folder stores the deleted messages for 30 days, after which, it automatically gets deleted. Follow the below steps to recover messages from the Recently Deleted Folder:

Tap on the Messages app to open it.
Click on Filters to go to the main screen of Messages.
Tap Recently Deleted Folder.
Next, select the messages you want to restore and click Recover.
Tap Recover X Messages to confirm your choice.

Method 2: Recover Deleted Messages Using iPhone Data Recovery Software

The best way to recover deleted messages on iPhone without iTunes or iCloud backup is using an iPhone data recovery tool like Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone. This software recovers deleted or lost messages from iPhone, iPad, iTunes, and iCloud backup files.

The software supports recovery from all data loss scenarios like accidental deletion, failed iOS update, iPhone stuck in recovery mode/ factory reset loop, etc. It efficiently recovers photos, videos, messages, WhatsApp chats, notes, etc.

This iPhone data recovery software is compatible with all variants of iPad and iPhone, including iPhone 14/13/12/11 and below.

Here are some key features of Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone:

Recovers from iTunes and iCloud backup.
Recovers from a wide range of deleted/lost data like photos, voice memos, texts, contacts, etc.
Recover deleted text messages, iMessages, and attachments
Supports the latest iOS 16, 15, 14, 13, and below versions.
Recover videos from WhatsApp, Viber, Tango, etc.

Steps: How to Recover Deleted Messages from iPhone without Backup using iPhone Data Recovery

Download, install, and launch Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone on your Windows or Mac.
Select the Recover from iPhone option from the left pane on the main screen. Next, select the Messages & Chats option and click Next.

Connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable.

Next, select your device and click Scan.
If your iPhone is encrypted, enter your iPhone password and click OK.

Now, you can see the scan progress in the progress bar at the bottom.

Once the scanning is completed, click OK in the Scan Complete dialog box.

A list of recoverable data will be displayed on the left. Preview the recoverable messages and other media files.

Select the files you want to restore and click Save to browse any desired location to save them.

Note: Do not use your iPhone any further if you have lost data from it. The deleted messages will be overwritten easily if you keep using your device, which will affect the iPhone recovery process.

How Do I Avoid Losing Important Messages on iPhone?

Taking an iPhone backup is the best way to avoid message loss. Here, you keep a copy of your device data on a Cloud server or any storage media other than your iPhone.

There are several ways to take a backup of your iPhone messages; the safest choices are iTunes and iCloud. Follow the instructions below to create a backup immediately.

Back up iPhone messages using iTunes

Follow these steps to use iTunes:

Download and install iTunes on your Windows or Mac.
Connect your iPhone to the computer and click Trust; when the Trust/Untrust pop appears.
Next, on the Device Summary page, click on Back Up Now.
Wait for the process to finish. This will take a backup of your entire iPhone, including messages.

Back up iPhone messages using iCloud

Follow these steps to utilize iCloud:

Unlock your iPhone and open Settings.
Tap on your name at the top of the screen.
Select iCloud on the following page.
Next, tap Show All under the App using the iCloud section.
Now, click on the Messages.
Turn on the toggle of Sync this iPhone and wait for the process to finish.

You can use this iCloud backup to restore iPhone messages when needed. To know more, read: How to restore iPhone from iCloud backup

Conclusion

Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone can intelligently restore deleted messages without iTunes and iCloud backup. This recovery software can even help you retrieve lost or deleted chats, photos, audio, videos, and other data from your iPhone.

FAQ

1. Can you recover deleted texts on iPhone without backup?

Yes, use Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone to retrieve deleted texts without any backup.

2. How to recover WhatsApp messages from your iPhone?

Use iCloud or iTunes backup to restore deleted WhatsApp messages. You can even use an iPhone data recovery tool like Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone to retrieve WhatsApp messages.

3. Are deleted text messages on iPhone gone forever?

No, deleted iPhone messages remain in your Message App’s Recently Deleted folder for up to 30 days.

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About The Author

Vishakha Singh

Vishakha Singh is a Senior Writer at Stellar Data Recovery with half a decade of experience in writing content in diverse verticals. She's a tech enthusiast who loves creating photo/video recovery & repair tutorials. Vishakha also specializes in writing full-blown iPhone and Android guides.

4 comments

Kingsley dav says:

August 20, 2023 at 9:28 am

I got my iPhone serviced from the Apple service center as it was not working. But they have deleted all the messages from my iPhone. I have not tried the software mentioned in the article but I am scared will it be able to recover my messages or not.

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1. Aruna Attri says:
  
  August 21, 2023 at 12:09 pm
  
  Hi Kingsley,
  Thank you for reaching out to Stellar.
  
  I understand your concern about whether or not the software mentioned in the article will be able to recover your deleted messages. I’d like to inform you that Stellar Data Recovery for iPhone, is a powerful tool that can recover deleted or lost data from iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. It has a high success rate of recovering messages.
  
  However, it’s important to note that the software is not 100% guaranteed to recover your messages. The chances of success depend on a number of factors, including how long ago the messages were deleted, whether or not they were overwritten by new data, and the condition of your iPhone’s storage.
  
  I would say just give it a try!
  -Team Stellar
  
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Sara says:

July 26, 2023 at 10:05 pm

Thank you for this article. It worked for me to recover lost messages after an upgrade to a new iPhone.

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1. Aruna Attri says:
  
  July 27, 2023 at 4:56 am
  
  Hi Sara,
  Thank you so much for your comment! We’re so glad to hear that our article was able to help you recover your lost messages. We know how important those messages can be, so we’re really happy that we were able to make a difference.
  
  We’re always working to improve our articles and make them as helpful as possible, so your feedback is really valuable to us. If you have any other suggestions or comments, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
  -Team Stellar
  
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