How Long Do Text Messages Stay on Android Phone?
Contents Some Phone Companies Also Keep Records of Sent Text Messages. They Sit on the Company’s Server for Anywhere from Three Days to Three Months, Depending...
Some phone companies also keep records of sent text messages. They sit on the company’s server for anywhere from three days to three months, depending on the company’s policy. Verizon holds texts for up to five days and Virgin Mobile keeps them for 90 days.
Does Android delete old text messages?
While it may not seem like it, your text messages, especially those containing pictures or videos, can consume a significant amount of your phone’s storage space. Fortunately you don’t have to let Android delete your old messages automatically.
How long do text messages stay on your Android?
Tap Settings, Messages, then scroll down and tap Keep Messages (under the Message History heading). Go ahead and decide how long you’d like to keep old text messages before they’re deleted: for 30 days, a whole year, or forever and ever. In case you’re wondering, no—there aren’t any custom settings.
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