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How to restore deleted iMessages?

How do I restore to my iPhone X from iCloud backup inadvertently deleted iMessages?


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Posted on Dec 5, 2020 12:03 PM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2020 12:38 AM

Delete a message or conversation

When you delete a message or conversation, you can't get it back. So make sure that you save important information from your messages.


Though restore from iTunes backup is an option but you need to restore the entire iPhone (only messages restoration option does not exists) including all apps, Photos, Videos, Voice Memos, Notes on your iPhone etc...


The question is when did you backup on iTunes and when did you delete...Read on...


Let us assume...

Date1 : Backup date

Date2 : Message Deletion Date

Date3 : Current Date / Restoration Date


Given that --> Date1 < Date2 < Date3 

Risk of restoring on Date3: You may lose data between the Date1 & Date 3


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Dec 6, 2020 12:38 AM in response to n-u_P_e-s

Delete a message or conversation

When you delete a message or conversation, you can't get it back. So make sure that you save important information from your messages.


Though restore from iTunes backup is an option but you need to restore the entire iPhone (only messages restoration option does not exists) including all apps, Photos, Videos, Voice Memos, Notes on your iPhone etc...


The question is when did you backup on iTunes and when did you delete...Read on...


Let us assume...

Date1 : Backup date

Date2 : Message Deletion Date

Date3 : Current Date / Restoration Date


Given that --> Date1 < Date2 < Date3 

Risk of restoring on Date3: You may lose data between the Date1 & Date 3


How to restore deleted iMessages?

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