Permanently Delete iPhone SMS messages

Summer: This article mainly teach you how to delete sms on iPhone before selling the old iPhone,when you buy a new iPhone 6,you may want to erase all iPhone data,and sell you old iPhone 5s, iPhone 5, iPhone 4s and iPhone 4.You must to erase all data from iPhone permanently before selling it.

Though we're still searching for a way to delete multiple email messages from the iPhone simultaneously, an enterprising developer has now developed a native third-party application that will allow you to delete individual SMS text messages instead of simply clearing conversations (the iPhone's only option, by default), which will delete all text messages with a given contact.

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The interface is still a bit clunky -- messages are organized and labeled by incoming number, not contact name -- and there are some quirks (like the misspelling of the word "Delete"). Still, this third-party app fills a lapse in functionality, and we can only hope for more like it.

Warning by CNET: iPhone "Restore" does not delete personal data!
If you restore factory setting for your iPhone,it does’t mean “Erase” all iPhone data permanently,becuase some recovery software can restore them easily,you need to use a third-part data eraser tool to erase iPhone data.

You may think that simple deletion or restore factory setting can erase the text messages easily. Yes, press the delete button or restore your iPhone to the factory default settings can delete text messages, as well as other files from your iPhone. However, the two options can only make data invisible, but not really erase them. Other people uses a data recovery tool to recover these deleted files easily.

Why we need erase iPhone data permanently?
When you are going to resell your old iOS device, don't leave your personal information vulnerable to identify thieves,it is really necessary to delete text messages on iPhone permanently. And you will never know who will get your old iPhone and what he will do with your old iPhone. Then, how to erase the SMS messages from iPhone forever? Since simple deletion and restoring are not helpful, you have to turn to third-party iPhone Data Eraser software for help. Here in this article, we will show you how to permanently delete SMS messages on iPhone.

First of all,you need to download the iPhone data eraser:

  

Permanently to Delete iPhone Messages only one click

Step 1. Run the Program and Connect iPhone to PC

Step 2. Choose what contents you want to delete



Step 3: Start to Delete Text Messages from iPhone

Finally, you can choose the option of erase all data and settings to delete all text messages, including SMS attachments from your iPhone 5S/5C/4S/3GS.

Done! You have successfully got your iPhone to a clean slate. Want to delete iPhone files permanently to protect your personal information from revealing? iPhone Data Eraser is your good assistant.

Erase iPhone messages permanently

Tips: You must to backup iPhone sms to computer with a iPhone transfer program,before you want to erase iPhone data with the help of this ios data eraser,because once you erase data on iPhone permanently,you can’t get them back.

The application can be downloaded and installed from the Utilities section in Installer.app. For more information on using Installer.app, see our iPhone Applications guide.

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Permanently erase iPhone data without restore factory setting

"Hello, I need to permanently wipe iPhone data (text messages, contacts, photos, videos) off iPhone 4s, because I have a new iPhone 5c, and I want to sell my old iPhone 4s, but there are many Privacy Information stored in my iPhone 4s, even though I deleted them, but I tried some data recovery program, I was totally surprised to learn that it can be able to restore my deleted text messages, contacts, photos from my iPhone 4s, I'm very worried about, if sell my iPhone to others, they may recover my personal data. So, I want to know if there any ways that can permanently deleted, erase everything from iPhone 4s without restoring,  please help!  recommend some method or some iPhone erase software!

I need to compeletly wipe text messages, contacts, photos off iPhone 4s, please help!!!"Some one ask in discussions

To permanently erase data from iPhone without restoring,you must to us a iPhone data eraser tool.
Notes: Please Completely DELETE ALL your data and personal information safely before selling your iPhone, or gift to your friends and relatives.

I found the hard way that just because you wiped your iPhone's data doesn't mean that everything linking you to the phone has been removed. There are some apps that may still be linked based on your phone's unique hardware ID. I sold an old iPhone to a friend of mine and completely wiped my data using the method above, however, he informed me that my account was still linked as he was seeing all of the Pandora channels I had created. He said that the same was true for several other apps as well, to permanently erase iPhone data, you have to choose some professional iPhone data erase software.

Many people want to permanently erase data on iPhone before sell or give away to a friend or relative.However,you must to use a iPhone Data Eraser tool to wipe all iPhone personal data.
This iPhone data eraser can help you permanently erase iPhone data without restoring
To permanently delete photo,video and other files on iPhone,you can use a iPhone data eraser,there are some iPhone data eraser software in the market, but few can be completely and permanently delete the data on iPhone, even if data has been cleared, some professional iPhone data recovery software can recover them later.

Delete iPhone data without restore factory setting

Please read this use guide about how to Permanently Erase iPhone Data Before Selling your iPhone.So no one can get you personal information and data from iPhone,after you sell, donate or give it away.

Read more: Erase iPhone data without restore

Permanently Delete & Erase iPhone’s Personal Data

Warning by CNET: iPhone "Restore" does not delete personal data!
If you restore factory setting for your iPhone,it does’t mean “Erase” all iPhone data permanently,becuase some recovery software can restore them easily,you need to use a third-part eraser tool to wipe iPhone data.

Erase iPhone’s Personal Data

iPhone Data Eraser is the best iPhone data eraser to get your iDevice started with a clean slate before your resell, donate or trade it in. Please download and install it on your computer, and let’s check how it works in steps below.

Step 1. Run the program and connect your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch

connect your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to PC

After the installation, run iPhone Data Eraser on your computer. Then get your iOS device connected with a USB cable to the computer. When the program recognizes your device, you’ll see its main window as follows.

Erase personal data on iphone

Step 2. Choose a type of data erasing
From the main window, you can see some information about your device on the left side. On the right side, there are two kinds of data erasing ways:

Erase all data on device: Erase all data and settings permanently.
Erase deleted files: Only erase deleted pictures, videos, call logs and messages, making them unrecoverable.

Please choose the first type (the other type is not available yet).

Step 3. Start to erase all data on your iPhone now
There are three security levels to erase all data on your device:

Low: Overwrite all of your data with zeros to ensure that the files are not recoverable.
Medium: Overwrite your device with junk files to ensure that the files are not recoverable, and no one knows that you've erased your device. .
High: Erase and overwrite your device three times, and the security standard is based on the U.S. DOD 5220.22-M, more secure for confidential data destruction on your device.

erase all data on your device now

You can choose any of them according to your requirement. Higher levels will ask for more time. Here, let’s choose the medium one. Then click on the Start button. To
make sure that you've backed up your important data and still want to move forward, you need to type a word shown you in the input box and click Confirm. Now, the
program begins erasing all data on your device as shown below.

Note: Please don’t disconnect your device during the process. Or data on your device will not be completely erased.

Step 4. Use your device as a new one
When your device is erased completely, you’ll get a totally new device. You can set it as a new device or choose to restore it from iTunes/iCloud backup. If the
backup contains the data you don’t want, you’re suggested not to restore from it.

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