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I need to retrieve all of the text messages from one phone number that I backed up

I need to retrieve all of the text messages from one phone number that I backed upHow do I have access to the text messages that I’ve been deleted between me and one phone number I need to pull up the conversations that I had with that one phone number I’ll be back to 2019

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 8:46 AM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2023 8:57 AM

If you have a device backup that contains the messages, and you do not use messages in iCloud, you can factory reset and erase your phone and set it up using the backup. You'll lose anything since the backup was made but you might get your messages.


It's most likely that the messages are gone forever.

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Jan 21, 2023 8:57 AM in response to joncherup

If you have a device backup that contains the messages, and you do not use messages in iCloud, you can factory reset and erase your phone and set it up using the backup. You'll lose anything since the backup was made but you might get your messages.


It's most likely that the messages are gone forever.

I need to retrieve all of the text messages from one phone number that I backed up

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