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Can I retrieve deleted iPhone text messages?

Can I retrieve deleted texts


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iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 12, 2021 11:29 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2021 8:27 AM

If you were using iCloud with Messages, they are gone permanently. If you were not using iCloud with messages you may be able to restore them from a backup but only if you are prepared to revert the entire contents of your device back to the time when the backup was made. Refer to the link below for details.


See this Apple Recommended 2021 post by ASC contributor Chris0107: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252570738?answerId=254843299022#254843299022

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Nov 13, 2021 8:27 AM in response to laraena

If you were using iCloud with Messages, they are gone permanently. If you were not using iCloud with messages you may be able to restore them from a backup but only if you are prepared to revert the entire contents of your device back to the time when the backup was made. Refer to the link below for details.


See this Apple Recommended 2021 post by ASC contributor Chris0107: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252570738?answerId=254843299022#254843299022

Can I retrieve deleted iPhone text messages?

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