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How to make sure that deleted text messages are not recovered from iPhone?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, 16

Posted on Apr 4, 2023 12:26 PM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2023 3:45 PM

Hi there farshid5115,


Thank you for posting to Apple Support Communities.


We understand you'd like to permanently delete messages on iPhone. Is that correct?


Take a look here:


"Deleted messages remain in your Recently Deleted folder for up to 30 days, and you can recover them. To permanently remove a message, tap Edit (or Filters) in the top-left corner, tap Show Recently Deleted (or Recently Deleted), select the messages or conversations you want to remove, tap Delete, then follow the onscreen instructions."


Delete messages on iPhone - Apple Support


That should help. Let us know if you have any questions.


Take care.


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Apr 7, 2023 3:45 PM in response to farshid5115

Hi there farshid5115,


Thank you for posting to Apple Support Communities.


We understand you'd like to permanently delete messages on iPhone. Is that correct?


Take a look here:


"Deleted messages remain in your Recently Deleted folder for up to 30 days, and you can recover them. To permanently remove a message, tap Edit (or Filters) in the top-left corner, tap Show Recently Deleted (or Recently Deleted), select the messages or conversations you want to remove, tap Delete, then follow the onscreen instructions."


Delete messages on iPhone - Apple Support


That should help. Let us know if you have any questions.


Take care.


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