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Usually, iCloud and iTunes can back up most data. If you only have an iPhone and cannot check the deleted text on other iOS devices, you may turn to iCloud or iTunes backups for help. If you have other iOS devices, you can try to find the deleted messages on them. The most common way is to find the message from Recently Deleted folder (iOS 16) on other iOS devices. There are still some methods for you to find them back. How to Search Deleted Text Messages on iPhone with FonePawĪfter a thorough search, if you still couldn't find the old texts that you need, the iMessages or messages may have been deleted. The trick can also be applied to lookup messages in other messaging apps like WhatsApp. As you tap, it will quickly scroll to the beginning of the message conversation. Keep taping the upper bar on the very top of your iPhone screen, the bar that displays the current time, your carrier's name, battery level, etc. This can help you better see texts history on iPhone. It is very simple yet easy to be neglected. Tip: How to View Messages Without Scrollingīesides finding the old messages you need, there is also a simple trick to help you quickly scroll back to the top of a text message/iMessage on your iPhone without swiping/scrolling.

You just need to tap the bar and type the keywords of the messages you need. Access from Home Screen: Tap the little search bar at the bottom of your Home Screen, and you will also be able to use the Spotlight feature.You will then see a Search Bar on the top, which is Spotlight. Access from Today View: Swipe to the right from your first Home Screen to access Today View.First, you have two ways to access the Spotlight feature: If you want to locate old text messages/iMessages on your iPhone, it’s another good choice.

Spotlight Search is a powerful feature provided by Apple to find the contents you need throughout the phone. How to Search Text Messages on iPhone via Spotlight But if you are a Mac user, it does have a way to search your text messages by date. The most convenient way now you can choose is to search messages by keywords as the method mentions. Unfortunately, currently, there is no way to search iMessages/text messages by date on iPhone.
