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Where can I find deleted messages

Where can I find deleted messages and recover them?

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Jul 6, 2021 1:37 PM

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Posted on Jul 6, 2021 1:38 PM

Go to Settings/[your name]/icloud. Is the switch for messages ON? If it is there is no way to recover deleted messages.


If it is OFF and you have a backup that was made before the messages were deleted you can restore that backup. Doing so will overwrite everything on your phone, not just those specific messages.


See→Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

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Jul 6, 2021 1:38 PM in response to SopFauci

Go to Settings/[your name]/icloud. Is the switch for messages ON? If it is there is no way to recover deleted messages.


If it is OFF and you have a backup that was made before the messages were deleted you can restore that backup. Doing so will overwrite everything on your phone, not just those specific messages.


See→Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

Where can I find deleted messages

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