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How to retrieve a deleted message?

How to retrieve a deleted message?

iPhone SE, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 17, 2022 10:22 AM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2022 10:25 AM

If you are using Messages in iCloud, once you delete a message, it's gone. It's not part of any backup.


If you are not using Messages in iCloud and you have a backup that contains the messages, you can restore your phone from that backup:


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


Note that restoring the phone from a backup will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

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Jun 17, 2022 10:25 AM in response to deloris37

If you are using Messages in iCloud, once you delete a message, it's gone. It's not part of any backup.


If you are not using Messages in iCloud and you have a backup that contains the messages, you can restore your phone from that backup:


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


Note that restoring the phone from a backup will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

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