Recover Lost WeChat Messages after Updating to iOS 10

“Many people said they lost their WeChat messages after updating to iOS 10, so i did backups on my iTunes and iCloud backup before updating my iPhone to iOS 10, in case i lost some of them, then i can still recover my lost WeChat messages after updating to iOS 10.”

Maybe you just want to know the ways about recovering lost WeChat messages after updating to iOS 10. From this article, you’ll learn some ways about retrieving your lost WeChat messages.

Way 1. Recover Lost WeChat Messages from iTunes Backup

Now when you have done backups on iTunes, we can help you get back your lost data from iTunes.

1, Launching your iTunes, make sure it’s with latest version,click iPhone image icon. Go to Files--Summary, then you’ll see your backup files on the left side bar, choose the one you need, click “Restore from Backup”, then confirm with “Restore”.

2, If you’re using Mac, launching your iTunes and make sure it’s with latest version. And click iPhone image icon. Go to Files--Device--Restore from Backup, then you’ll have your lost WeChat messages recovered.



Remark: it won’t allow you preview the files you need before restoring.

Way 2. Recover Lost WeChat Messages from iCloud Backup

If you have done backup in iCloud, we can also recover your lost WeChat messages from your iCloud backup, but it will need us to erase all content and settings before restoring.

1, Connect your iPhone with Wifi, go to Setting--General--Erase all content and Settings, when all content and settings are erased, go to setup assistant with a hello screen.

2, Swipe to begin setup progress, choose the files you need. Tap on “Restore Backup”, then confirm with “Restore”, and it will be in your iPhone.



Way 3. Recover Lost WeChat Messages with iRefone

If you want to restore your lost WeChat messages selectively, and want to preview them before restoring, iRefone is your best choice. It can also recover your lost WeChat messages, contact, photos ect when you didn’t have any backup.

Now you can download and install the free trial version to have a try.



1, Run iRefone, connect your iPhone with PC. Choose “Recover from iOS Device”, click “Start”.



2, When enter the new interface with data files that iRefone can recover, click “WeChat Message” icon, and it’ll be scanned by iRefone.



3, After scanning, you can preview and choose WeChat messages to restore, click “Recover to PC”. And you’ll have your lost WeChat messages back.




Remark: when you have done backup in iTunes or iCloud, you can also choose iRefone with recovering your lost iPhone data. It can extract data from iTunes and iCloud backup selectively, and don’t need to erase all content and settings before restoring.

See below article for reference:

Download WeChat Group Messages via iTunes