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Manofgod1990 Author

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Get my text messages back

How do I get my text messages back

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iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 11, 2019 3:06 AM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Jul 11, 2019 5:52 AM

If you are syncing messages with iCloud, they are gone. You can check your carrier's web site to see if they store a copy on their server.

If you weren't syncing messages with iCloud, restore from a backup. Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore.

Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup

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