How To Search iMessage By Date Easily Within 2 Minutes?

How To Search iMessage By Date Easily Within 2 Minutes

iMessage is a perfect platform for communicating with your friends. Especially if your friend circle is filled with iPhones. Because let's face it, anyone who would've iPhone they are more than likely to try iMessage at some point. I have had my iPhone with me for a long time now and though I didn't use the iMessage app for few years, today I can't go one day without it.

However, at times I do feel the need to look at my old messages. Or when I'm in heated debate with my other half and in need of screenshots it really becomes important to search the messages. But here is the million dollar question: Can you search the iMessage to find the old texts and if so how does it work?

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It is indeed possible to search iMessages texts although there are many different ways to do it. From using the default search bar in iMessage and Spotlight Search on iPhone.

Is It Possible To Search iMessages By Date?

So the answer is simple and here it is: You can search the iMessage to find the old texts. However, there can be limitations depending on how you are doing it. Which means you will have to change your strategy according to your needs. In anyway one thing is for sure and it is you should have the contact saved in your phone directory (for the person who’s chat you want to find).

First Do Searching Through iMessage Itself

The most basic and easy way to find the old texts are through the iMessage application itself. Open the application on your phone, scroll down and you will see the search bar at the top. Now here you can type the message you are trying to find out. For instance you want to find the text where you broke up with your ex-girlfriend and now you want to send the screenshot of that chat to your friend.

Simply, type whatever you remember she texted or you did and the message will pop up. You also don’t need to type exact same thing because of course you won’t have exact words in mind. For your ease start searching by one word at a time and then see how and where it is leading you.

Head For Spotlight Search On iPhone!

Another easy method to find the text in iMessage or any texting application is through the spotlight search of your iPhone. Here you need to go to the menu then scroll down and search bar will appear. Type the wording of the text how you remember and see the magic of your iPhone.

As I mentioned before this method applies for all texting application on your app so you might have to do little digging to find that exact text on your iMessage conversation.

Use A Third-Party Application To Find That Text!

I don’t think anyone would need to do this unless they are really really motivated but if by chance you happen to be that guy. Here is what you need to know. There are many applications on App Store that provides suit of features which can aid you to expand the scope of your search. For example if you want to search the text through the filter of date and type (media or not) then these applications can certainly aid you better.

So, all you have to do right now is go to the store and download any of these applications on your iPhone:

  • PhoneRescue
  • iMyFone D-Back
  • iTransfer

Note: Given these app will require iMessage access keep an eye on their usage of location. Sometimes they can be sneaky and might steal your location data.

Download Search Software On PC

I can’t think of possible case where will have to go so far that you will feel the need to download the app just to search the old texts. However, if you are really that desperate or an FBI agent who is assigned to vet the search of possible culprit here is what you should do: Download search software on your PC and then export the chat to your PC for ultimate search operation.

For example something like iMazing which is mobile device management software that allows users to transfer files and data between iOS devices and macOS or Windows computers is so advance that you can find text if it is there in the swarm within a minute.

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Through Spotlight search.

Ezhan Javed

CMO At Chronoat

“What am I if not the words I write?” is something I’ve asked myself quite often. So, I feel it is my duty being CMO at Chronoat to not only write to inform but inspire.

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