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I lost some of my text messages permanently it appears. How can I restore to a previous backup

I lost some of my text messages permanently it appears, so how do I restore from a previous backup?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on May 5, 2023 3:39 PM

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Posted on May 5, 2023 8:30 PM

Liaisonne Said:

"I lost some of my text messages permanently it appears, so how do I restore from a previous backup?"

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Troubleshooting Deleted Messages:

What to Consider:

A. Restore from Today's Backup:

Restore your iPhone from a backup of it that contains these messages, and you could recover them. The backup would need to be of the same iOS version that is installed on your device.


B. Check Messages App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check and see if the Messages app is enabled on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.

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May 5, 2023 8:30 PM in response to Liaisonne

Liaisonne Said:

"I lost some of my text messages permanently it appears, so how do I restore from a previous backup?"

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Troubleshooting Deleted Messages:

What to Consider:

A. Restore from Today's Backup:

Restore your iPhone from a backup of it that contains these messages, and you could recover them. The backup would need to be of the same iOS version that is installed on your device.


B. Check Messages App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check and see if the Messages app is enabled on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.

I lost some of my text messages permanently it appears. How can I restore to a previous backup

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