How to retrieve deleted text messages.

How to retrieve deleted text messages

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Apr 17, 2021 08:06 AM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2021 08:10 AM

Go to Settings > Your Name, Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store

Tap iCloud

Are Messages turned on?

If yes, once you delete the text message it is gone.

If no, the text message 'may' be in a backup if you have a backup made from before you deleted the message. But be advised that restoring your phone from that backup will restore your phone to the date the backup was made and any message sent or received after the backup was made will be gone.

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Apr 17, 2021 08:10 AM in response to Mlaborde7

Go to Settings > Your Name, Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store

Tap iCloud

Are Messages turned on?

If yes, once you delete the text message it is gone.

If no, the text message 'may' be in a backup if you have a backup made from before you deleted the message. But be advised that restoring your phone from that backup will restore your phone to the date the backup was made and any message sent or received after the backup was made will be gone.

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