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How can I retrieve text messages from an old broken iPhone

How can I retrieve text messages from an old broken iPhone




iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 18, 2022 1:58 AM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2022 1:57 PM

If you were syncing Messages with iCloud, turn Messages syncing on after logging into Settings/Your Name using the same Apple ID.


If you weren't syncing Messages to iCloud, o you have a backup you can restore from? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer then when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup to see the contents and only restore certain files.


 Backups - Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    *


ASC YouTube for how to restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from an iCloud backup

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Oct 18, 2022 1:57 PM in response to Rily217

If you were syncing Messages with iCloud, turn Messages syncing on after logging into Settings/Your Name using the same Apple ID.


If you weren't syncing Messages to iCloud, o you have a backup you can restore from? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer then when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup to see the contents and only restore certain files.


 Backups - Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    *


ASC YouTube for how to restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from an iCloud backup

How can I retrieve text messages from an old broken iPhone

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