Thankfully, all hope is not lost for Windows computer users — there is a largely unknown alternative to using iTunes to back ...
For Macs with older operating systems (like Mojave or earlier) or if you’re using a Windows PC, iTunes will be used instead of Finder to restore your iPhone’s data from a backup. 4.
If you want to recover a text message, tap on the thread or message so that it's selected, hit Recover on the bottom right, ...