I've been told by a friend that it happens to them (They have iPhone 5S) - when it is turned off the messages disappear and they reappear when it is turned on again. Just out of curiosity, can anyone tell me if it's true?
Also, what is the QUICKEST way to retrieve deleted messages?
Thank you!
iPhone 5c, iOS 7.1.1
Why don't you try it?
Doesn't work for me but mine is 5C and the system is not the most updated so I'm not sure if it's different to others.
Then it probably doesn't.
No, switching off iMessage does not make conversations disappear when sent as iMessages, just tried that. They stay unless you delete them.
Deleted messages can only be recovered by restoring from a backup that has been taken before you deleted them. But all other settings will be set back to that point in time as well.
Thank you, and how do you back it up? Is iCloud the quickest way?
Choose your preferred method:
Back up and restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iCloud or iTunes - Apple Support
If you don't want to use iCloud:
Create and delete iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups in iTunes
Do you mind telling me the iOS system your phone has?
My iPhone 5s is running iOS 8.1.3
Does turning off iMessage hide sent iMessages?
