can i access texts from a lost s7 active that i dont have access to

[Android Central Question]

I had an s7 active and it is lost and broken. is there a way to access old texts and pic texts as well

 

[methodman89]

If you can log in to the same carrier with the same number, you can go back in time and re-download your SMS. How far back depends on the carrier.

 

[ManiacJoe]

@methodman89 has you pointed in the correct direction.

If you are not already doing so, now is the time to start making backups of your SMS/MMS messages and storing those backups not on the phone.
This is the SMS backup app I use:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore