Are messages automatically deleted after a certain length of time?
Are text messages automatically deleted from iPhones after a certain period of time?
iPhone 5c, iOS 10
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Hi there 002-27-72,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. Thanks for reaching out to us with this inquiry about the message history on your iPhone. The amount of time the message history is saved is based on your preference in Settings. Go to Settings > Messages > Keep Messages, and you can select from 30 days, 1 year, or Forever. More info can be found in the article related to your post under "Delete a message or conversation".
You can see more about this here:
Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Let us know if you have any questions.
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