zyirhari iPhone 13 Pro
I am trying to figure out how to delete message’s permanently from my settings
iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16
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This article outlines the opposite of what you want to do but if it is like iCloud Photos, if you remove them from the Recently Deleted folder they will be gone for good.
To learn how to retrieve a deleted message or conversation if you were using iOS 16 or iPadOS 16.1 or later, read this support article --> Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
How to retrieve a deleted message or conversation
1. In Messages, tap Edit on the conversations page. If you previously turned Message Filtering on, the Edit button doesn't appear. Instead, tap Filters on the conversations page.
2. Tap Show Recently Deleted [trash icon].
3. Choose the conversations with the messages you want to restore, then tap Recover.On the Recently Deleted page in Messages, tap the conversation that includes messages you want to recover.
4. Tap Recover Message or Recover [Number] Messages.