How to Delete Private Text Messages on iPhone Permanently without Restore

"I want to sell my old iPhone 5 and buy the new iPhone 6. I notice that there are around 500 MB of saved text messages on my iPhone 5. So, I figure that I should find and get rid of them. Is it possible to delete all messages on the iPhone 5 without restore?"

This is one of the reasons why iPhone users might want to delete their private text messages. Of course, it can be easily done and no tool can recover these SMS again. However,you can use this iPhone data eraser to delete SMS on iPhone permanently,and speed up the iPhone and at the same time, protect your privacy. But, before continuing, I suggest that you do a backup of the whole handset to PC with this iPhone SMS Transfer software, so that needed information can be recovered.

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Download and install iPhone Data Eraser first. It is an excellent application for file deletion. There are three modes provided-"Erase Private Data", "Erase Deleted Files" and "Erase All Data".

       

Erase All Data(SMS) deleted messages on iPhone

Step 1. Confirm Your Decision to Reset the iPhone

When clicking "Erase All Data", you will see this interface. Two things need to be done-select Security Level and enter the word "delete". Medium is recommended. Also, you can use the "High Level" or "Low Level" which overwrite your personal information once or three times respectively.(Click the word "Medium" and you can do it.)

And then, key in "delete" and press the button, "Erase Now" at the bottom.

Step 2. Tap "Done" When Erasure is Over

At the beginning of the step, your private data (text messages included), apps, photos, anything that is stored on the handset are all deleted.

Then, the software is going to let you know that the phone is restarting. What you have to do is keeping it connected. Finally, iPhone Data Eraser will write data on the free phone memory to ensure that those contents can not be gained by others.

Click "Done" at the end of it. And you phone is renewed.

Please note that backups which were done with iTunes are complete copies of all the data including recoverable deleted data.

        

Take care of them if necessary.If you only want to delete data on your old iPhone before selling,you can read mor ein the article about how to delete data on iPhone permanently.

How to delete iPhone Text Messages，SMS one at a time Permanently

“When I go to Settings > General > Usuage > I see that I have 3.2GB of messages stored. Can someone tell me how to delete those messages? I don't even know where all of these messages could be stored. I have no need to save any text messages…Please someone help me because I have searched everywhere and asked everyone I can think of and no one has any idea how to help me…”--Ask by Surone

Privacy messages is a big concern for all of us and we aren’t willing to leaking our personal data to anyone else. As we know, we have our text messages, emails, phone contacts,apps stored on the iPhone. If we don’t wipe out the data when selling it to another person, it’s very likely that our personal data is accessible to the one who owns the phone next. As a best practice, it’s always recommended to delete text messages on iPhone before selling it out.

delete iPhone Text Messages，SMS one at a time Permanently

Actually, iPhone has a default option to delete all of the things on the current iPhone by factory reset. Unfortunately, this method will not permanently wipe your data,which is still available to others with the help of data recovery software. Today, I am gonna to introduce a new tool called iPhone Data Eraser tool, designed for erasing iPhone Messages permannately and it’s absolutely none recoverable.

      

How to Erase Deleted Text Messages on iPhone?
--Wipe iPhone Text Messages one at a time Permanently

Step 1 Install and Run iPhone Eraser Program

Download the software through above link and install it on a computer with built-in wizard. The software will be launched automatically when the installation is completed. Then plug your iPhone into the computer via Apple unique USB cable. The program recognizes the device immediately once it’s well connected. Make sure iTunes is pre-installed on the computer. The main screen is shown like follows:

Currently, there are four earsing options available: "Express Cleanup" "Erase Private Data" "Erase Deleted Files" and "Erase All Data".

Step 2 Choose the Erasing Option and Start to Scan (Erase Private Data)

In most cases, you should choose the "Erase Deleted Files" method, which will erase all of the deleted data permanently. The "Erase All Data" option will remove all files including: existing and deleted files, like photos, SMS, videos and call logs. It will take a few seconds to finish the whole scanning process, please be patient.

Step 3 Select Messages or Other Files, Start to Erase

Once the scan is complete, all the existing private data will be organized by category, you can select items listed under private Data to view data details. You’re allowed to erase multiple data at a time by selecting check box. Erasing process will not have any impact on your current data and device, very safe!

Tips: You know simple deletion is not enough; "Erase Deleted Data " optioin is the most effective and safest data erasing solution whih is captable of permanently wiping data from iPhone device. Even you select the lowest level, it’s still safe for you data in most cases.

       

By using this iPhone Data Eraser Software, we need no longer worry about the privacy issue. It’s 100% safe to sell the device to another one, even he/she is a tech veteran. Personally, it’s a mush-have tool for people who change their mobile phone regularly. Privacy is un-breakable with the help of this iPhone SMS Eraser app.
You can also delete all contacts on iPhone

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