Can I retrieve a deleted text message thread?
Can I retrieve a deleted text message thread?
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Yes, with some conditions, and assuming that you have installed iOS 16 on the phone......before.....you deleted the message.
See the section and footnotes about "retrieve a deleted message or conversation" in the Apple Support document linked below:
Delete and recover messages on your iPhone or iPadOfficial Apple Support › en-us