How to Search Deleted Text Messages on iPhone

Access Deleted SMS on iPhone

By Selena KomezUpdated on April 12, 2017

“My boyfriend was something wrong lately,he deleted some SMS on his iPhone 7.I find it very strange why he did this.Are any ways to search and view the deleted SMS from iPhone?Please let me know quickly.Thanks.”-Winne

For most of us like sending messages more than making call,which is convenient and immediate.No matter you delete SMS from iPhone for any reason,on purpose or deleted by mistaken,you may need to search the deleted SMS on iPhone.How to search and view the deleted SMS on iPhone?This tutorial is discussing about the solutions of the issues when it comes to the text message search and view the deleted SMS on iPhone.

Part 1:Search Deleted Text Messages on iPhone via Spotlight Search

To use Spotlight Search to search deleted messages from iPhone,you need to turn on Spotlight Search for messages: Go to Settings > General > Spotlight Search > Turn Messages on.

Step 1.Swipe to the right to bring up Spotlight Search menu on the iPhone home screen.

Step 2.Tap the search bar and enter the keywords you are searching for.

Step 3.When the search results appeared,swipe down to scroll through the list to locate the Messages section on your iPhone.

Part 2:Search Deleted Text Messages on iPhone via Messages App

The second way here we teach you is using Messages app.Even though delete SMS from Messages app,you can search the deleted data in the search box of Messages app.

Step 1.Tap Message app on iPhone.

Step 2.While viewing the Messages list swipe down with your finger to expose the search box.

Step 3.Enter the search string/keywords/phone number in the search box and the results list will automatically update as you type.

Part 3:Search Deleted Text Messages on iPhone via iPhone Data Exporter

iPhone Data Exporter is the best tool help for searching deleted SMS on iPhone,make sure that users can get the result from iPhone completely.Besides,iPhone Data Export allow to search most kinds of deleted data from iPhone,including contacts,SMS,photos,video,calendar,reminder,notes,voice memo,apps data(WeChat,Skype,Viber,Kik,Line,Skype) and so on.To sum up,iPhone Data Exporter enable to export data from iPhone/iTunes/iCloud to computer,even the deleted one.In addition,you can preview data before exporting.

Step 1.Run Program and Connect iPhone to the Computer
Firstly,connect your iPhone with your computer and run iPhone Data Exporter.Select “Export from iOS Device“option,then you’ll see an interface which informs you that your device is connected.

export iphone data option

Select the Files you are desire to search,for SMS searching,click”Messages“.

select file to scan

Step 2.Search Deleted Messages on iPhone
The program will begin to scan data on your iPhone automatically,including the existent one and deleted one.Just wait till the end of scanning and check for the scanning result.

scan iphone data

Step 3.Preview and Export Deleted SMS from iPhone
When the scan finishes,all found data will be list in categories.You can view the deleted Messages on your device,please click “Messages” item to check the detail,and then select the one or all data if you want to get back.Finally,export the messages and save the selected data on your computer by clicking “Export” button.

preview and export iphone sms