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Accident deleted all text messages from a contact how can I retrieve them

I accidentally deleted text messages from a contact Joe cab I retrieve the texts

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 11, 2023 11:13 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2023 11:17 AM

In the Message app. Start by pressing "Edit" in the top left corner, look in "Recently Deleted". Find the message deleted by mistake and restore. If you have emptied the Recently Deleted folder, it is unfortunately not possible to recreate it.

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Jan 11, 2023 11:17 AM in response to roiseen

In the Message app. Start by pressing "Edit" in the top left corner, look in "Recently Deleted". Find the message deleted by mistake and restore. If you have emptied the Recently Deleted folder, it is unfortunately not possible to recreate it.

Accident deleted all text messages from a contact how can I retrieve them

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