iMessage Deletion from physical device How long are iMessages that are not backed up to the cloud, but are deleted stored on the physical device of an iPhone X (12.4). Are these physically deleted or still available in the unallocated space of the device and recoverable from SQL or another code script - the message i'm looking for is around 1.5 months old?
According to this website it is two years. There are some tools that offer services like this by plugging your iPhone into your computer if you search around.