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Kaycee2mey Author

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I accidentally deleted messages, can I retrieve them

I accidentally deleted messages can I retrieve them

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 10, 2021 10:24 AM

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muguy

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Posted on Oct 10, 2021 10:30 AM

Not really, no. Once deleted, messages are deleted permanently.

If you do NOT use messages in iCloud, you may be able to find the message on another device. You may also restore your phone from a backup to restore old messages (albeit at the expense of anything new).

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