If you want to recover a text message, tap on the thread or message so that it's selected, hit Recover on the bottom right, and then tap Recover Message in the pop-up that appears. You can also ...

If you're trying to recover texts or iMessages on iPhone, use iOS 16, Finder, iTunes, or iCloud to retrieve them.

Here's how to delete individual messages and conversations on your iPhone's Messages app, with steps to set up an auto-delete ...