Next to the iPhone, Samsung phones are the most popular among consumers. They are used regularly to communicate via text messaging, phone calls, social media, and more. Hands down, text messaging is the most popular form of communication on phones, whether done via SMS or through private messaging apps.
But…what happens when a valuable text message is deleted? Can you retrieve deleted text messages on a Samsung phone? Yes, it is possible to recover deleted text messages on a Samsung cell phone.
4 Ways of How To Retrieve Deleted Text Messages On A Samsung Phone
Samsung Cloud
Samsung Cloud is a storage space for your content across all of your Samsung devices like a Samsung Galaxy phone. It not only can be utilized to backup your Android phone content but can be used to restore deleted files as well. To access your Samsung Cloud on your cell phone:
- Go to the Samsung Cloud app on your phone.
- Select Restore Data and your current phone under This phone.
- Make sure only Messages are checked off and then press Restore.
Smart Switch
Smart Switch is typically used to transfer content from one Samsung device to another. However, it can also be utilized as a way to back up and restore data on your phone. Note, that if Smart Switch was not already set up and your recent phone data was not backup up, this method will not work to recover your deleted texts.
To use Smart Switch to restore your backed up Android phone data:
- Navigate to the Smart Switch app on your Samsung phone.
- Then click on the SD card icon in the top right of the screen.
- To restore the data, you will need to insert the SD card or connect it to another device containing the data via a USB cable.
Check Your Phone Carrier
Many phone carriers include on their customer devices an app to backup and restore your phone data. For example, Sprint/T-Mobile has Sprint Backup and/or T-Mobile Aspect and Verizon has Verizon Cloud. You could also visit your local carrier store for assistance.
Data Recovery Software
Besides utilizing the Samsung and carrier solutions mentioned above, your last best option is utilizing a data recovery software program. There are several options available, but the top three for Samsung phones are Dr.Fone, PhoneRescue, and iSkysoft. Typically, a data recovery solution does cost some money, but are typically inexpensive and are proven to be effective.
How To Prevent Deleting Texts In The First Place
Think Before Your Delete
The first precaution to take to when avoiding deleting your texts is to think before you press delete. Ask yourself: Is this text message important? Does it contain specific information you may need? By just asking these questions, you will prevent yourself the stress of recovering deleted texts.
Utilize Samsung Cloud, Smart Switch, and your Carrier’s Phone Backup App
If you regularly back up your phone data, you shouldn’t lose any content even if you’ve deleted it. So, make sure to use Samsung Cloud, Smart Switch, and/or your carrier’s backup application. Never worry about your phone data being lost forever!
Install A Cell Phone Monitoring & Data Recovery Software
Besides utilizing a data recovery software program mentioned previously, you can also try a cell phone monitoring app. These program types often double as a data backup solution as they retrieve most of the data from a phone, including saved and deleted texts and save such on a secure and private account. They are also often quite inexpensive, only requiring a one-time payment.
Utilize An Antivirus Software
Text messages aren’t always deleted by the user. Sometimes, text and other content being deleted may be caused by malware infecting a phone. To prevent such from occurring, antivirus software is needed. These programs immediately identify a threat and quarantine it, preventing damage from occurring to the phone. Some of the best antivirus programs for Android phones are Bitdefender, Norton, and Avast.
So, next time text messages are deleted from your Samsung phone, don’t panic! There are solutions to retrieve deleted messages and prevent such from happening in the first place.