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Can I extract text messages from iphone backup on my pc?
iOS 18 update deletes dozen of recent text messages on my iPhone 16 Pro. And they are very important. Fortunately, I back up my iphone regularly with iTunes on my Windows PC. Now, the question is how...
How to extract text messages from iPhone backup?
Method 1: Use Free Open-Source Software
libimobiledevice (command-line tool):
- Works on Linux, Windows, and Mac.
- Can access backup data, but requires some technical knowledge.
- You can use idevicebackup2 to list and extract text messages from iPhone backup.
Always make a backup of your backup files before attempting extraction. Be cautious with third-party tools and only download from trusted sources.
Method 2: Manual Extraction
If you're comfortable with technical steps, you can analyze the backup files directly:
- Locate the files named 3d/ or similar, which contain message data.
- Use tools like Plist Editor (free) to view message plist files.