Retrieving a text draft deleted by mistake before sending

I was writing a long message in a text and tried to edit it by deleting a word but the whole text draft disappeared before I sent it.How can I retrieve that long text draft so I can send it

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Jun 24, 2024 9:42 PM

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Jun 24, 2024 10:09 PM in response to Olddame

Olddame Said:

"Retrieving a text draft deleted by mistake before sending: I was writing a long message in a text and tried to edit it by deleting a word but the whole text draft disappeared before I sent it.How can I retrieve that long text draft so I can send it"

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Recovering Deleted Messages:


What to Consider:

A. Restore from Today's Backup:

Restore your iPhone from a backup of it that contains these messages, and you could recover them.


B. Check Messages App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check and see if the Messages app is enabled on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.


C. Recently Deleted:

For iOS16 and later, see if they are in the Recently Select folder. Elsewise, if they're gone, they're gone. That's just the way it is :(

Note: Recovering Deleted Messages is not an option in your iOS version. Go Here: Recover Deleted Messages on iPhone - Apple Support

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