Retrieve deleted messages
i accidentally deleted a message thread can I retrieve it?
iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14
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You can if you include messages in the backup. If you use Messages with iCloud and you deleted the convo, it is gone. Remember that when you restore a backup you overwrite the current contents of the device and replace it with the contents/data in the backup.
This explains how to restore a backup.
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support