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I need to backup my iPhone to retrieve deleted messages. My storage is full

I need to backup my phone to retrieve deleted text messages my storage is full

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on May 4, 2021 11:40 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2021 11:56 AM

If you back up your iPhone you will write over the backup that has your deleted messages.


You are going to need to go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage and try to follow some of the recommendations there.

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I need to backup my iPhone to retrieve deleted messages. My storage is full

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