How to Permanently Delete Text Messages from iPhone

Part 1: How to permanently delete text messages from iPhone?

To permanently delete messages on iPhone, you need a professional tool, as manual deletion won't fully erase them. Dr.Fone - Data Eraser (iOS) is an excellent choice for this task. It ensures complete removal of text messages, making them unrecoverable, even by data recovery software.

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Step 1. Install the iOS Private Data Eraser on your computer

Install and launch the program on your computer. Connect your iPhone with your computer via its USB cable. After then, select "Data Eraser" to permanently delete text messages on iPhone.

Step 2. Scan for existing and deleted text messages on your iPhone

On the program, click "Erase Private Data" > "Start Scan", and then the program begins to scan for the text messages on your iPhone.

Wait when the program is scanning your iPhone.

Step 3. Permanently delete messages on iPhone

When the scan is finished, you're able to check "Messages" and "Message Attachments" to preview all the messages you're going to delete permanently. Click "Erase from the Device" to delete text messages from your iPhone completely.

The program will ask you to confirm your operation by entering the word "delete". Just do it if you are sure about it. Then click "Erase now" to continue.

Once the process is complete, you will see the window as follows. Then the messages (deleted one or existing one you choose) are permanently deleted from your iPhone. Even FBI can't get them back.

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Part 2: How to Delete text messages on your iPhone manually?

Tap Messages app > tap Edit > tap the read circle, then you can remove the whole conversation from your iPhone. Or tap to open a conversation > tap on any message > tap 'More'. And then you can delete any message in this conversation you need. However, you think you've deleted the text from your iPhone, but you may find them in spotlight. Or at least, you can use a recovery software to recover deleted text messages from your iPhone.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it's important to understand that deleting text messages on your iPhone doesn't always remove them permanently. Even after deletion, these messages may remain hidden on your device and can be recovered using a data recovery tool. If you want to ensure complete privacy and permanently delete text messages, using reliable methods or tools designed to erase all traces of deleted data is essential.

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