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Can you retrieve deleted iPhone text messages?

Can you retrieve deleted text messages?


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Posted on Jul 2, 2023 6:32 AM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2023 6:50 AM

Recover deleted messages on iPhone - Apple SupportAppleOfficial Apple Support › guide › iphone › ios


Key Points:

You have to have iOS 16 installed on the phone

The messages were deleted.....after....you installed iOS 16 on the phone

The messages were deleted less than 30 days ago


Unless all three points are met, the message(s) are gone.


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Jul 2, 2023 6:50 AM in response to Bp-1957

Recover deleted messages on iPhone - Apple SupportAppleOfficial Apple Support › guide › iphone › ios


Key Points:

You have to have iOS 16 installed on the phone

The messages were deleted.....after....you installed iOS 16 on the phone

The messages were deleted less than 30 days ago


Unless all three points are met, the message(s) are gone.


Can you retrieve deleted iPhone text messages?

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