iPhone SMS Eraser: How to Erase SMS/iMessages from iPhone Permanently

For some reasons, many iPhone users want to delete the SMS/MMS/iMessages from their device. Whether that's because you want to give away your old iPhone for a new one, or you don't want to expose these messages to others, or you just need to clear up the phone memory since mobile phone always has a limited amount of storage space.

Unfortunately, many people only choose the deletion option or restore device to factory settings. But neither the two methods can delete files permanently. Those deleted messages still can be retrieved by some data recovery software. To wipe text messages completely, here is an secure way is using professional third-party software like iPhone Data Recovery, which adds a specially feature - erasing iPhone text messages without recovery, contacts, photos, videos, emails, account info, passwords, etc as well.

Differ from the the deletion option or factory settings restoring, the deletion performed by iPhone Data Recovery is permanent and no any data recovery software can recover back the deleted files. Follow the steps as below to learn how to delete SMS/iMessages from iPhone 7/6S/6/5S/5C/5/4S/4/3GS.

Note: Remember to back up your important messages from iPhone to PC in time, because the setting introduced here will remove all messages permanently and completely.



Tutorial: How to Erase Text Messages on iPhone 4/5/6 Permanently

Step 1. Download, Run the Program on PC

It offers two versions available for download, Windows and Mac version; choose the appropriate version according to your computer system. Install and run the iPhone Data Recovery program and you will get the main interface like below. Select the "iOS Private Data Eraser" option from "More Tools" on the main screen.



Step 2. Connect iPhone to PC and Start Scanning

Then connect your iPhone to computer with an USB directly. Click “Start Scan” and the program will scan your iPhone automatically.



Step 3. Preview the Scanning Result

When the scan is complete, you can preview all the data details that found on your iPhone. Now you can check the “Messages” items or other files that you don't need. As you see, it supports lots of file types.



The erased message are irretrievable, you need to confirm your decision in case you erased wrong data. Just tap on the "delete" button and click "Erase now" to confirm it.



Your selected data are erasing by the program.



After that, you will see an "Erase Completed" screen.



We kindly suggest you backup all the data you don't want beforehand because the deletion perform by the software is 100% permanent and you can't recover the deleted messages any more.



Read more:

How to Delete All Contacts from iPhone 4/4S/5/5S/6

How to delete iPhone photos and videos permanently