Greetings Janie, thanks for reaching out with your question about the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Yes! To retrieve a deleted text message on your device, please navigate to and open the Samsung Messages app, then tap the three-dot menu (More options), select Trash, and then touch and hold the message(s) you want to recover before tapping Restore. Feel free to reach out to Support if you have additional questions. Thanks for being a dedicated Samsung customer. - Debra