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How do I recover deleted text messages

How do I recover old text

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 11, 2022 7:57 PM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2022 8:16 PM

If you were using Messages in iCloud, then once you delete a message, it is gone for good.

Use Messages in iCloud - Apple Support

If not, then you will have to restore your iPhone from a backup that has those messages:

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

Be aware that restore is an all or nothing process. You cannot restore only messages (for example) and any information on your iPhone between now and when the backup was created will be lost after the restore.


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Apr 11, 2022 8:16 PM in response to Shawntoni19

If you were using Messages in iCloud, then once you delete a message, it is gone for good.

Use Messages in iCloud - Apple Support

If not, then you will have to restore your iPhone from a backup that has those messages:

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

Be aware that restore is an all or nothing process. You cannot restore only messages (for example) and any information on your iPhone between now and when the backup was created will be lost after the restore.


How do I recover deleted text messages

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