Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals ways to restore accidentally deleted text messages on your Android phone.

Can you recover deleted text messages on Android? Depending on your default messaging app, you can recover deleted text messages on Android. Google Messages doesn't offer a recycle bin.

Recovering deleted text messages on Android is difficult, and the best strategy is to have Google Drive back up your phone.

How to use Android's built-in SMS Backup Many phones (including Pixel phones) have a built-in automatic SMS backup, courtesy of Google, in the messaging app.

If you upgraded to a new Android phone and have text messages you don't want to lose, you can transfer them using Google Backup or a third-party app.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how to save, print or share text messages from your Android phone.

How to save text messages on Android For better or worse, Android lets apps get their hooks deeper into the phone operating system, which makes it easier for them to access and back up text messages.