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How can I retrieve deleted text messages

How can I retrieve deleted text messages

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 8:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 9, 2021 9:03 AM

Generally, you cannot.


If you have a device backup that contains the message, and you do NOT use messages in iCloud, you can erase your device and restore it using the backup. The messages should appear, but you will lose anything new since the backup was made.

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How can I retrieve deleted text messages

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