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Need to look up messages I accidentally deleted

How do I retrieve messages that was accidentally deleted

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 3, 2021 8:52 AM

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Posted on Dec 3, 2021 8:56 AM

If you are using iCloud Syncing for Messages, once you delete a message, it's gone. It's not part of any back up.


If you're not using iCloud Syncing and you have a back up that contains the messages, you can restore your phone from that back up.


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Note that doing so will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

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Dec 3, 2021 8:56 AM in response to schlonda145

If you are using iCloud Syncing for Messages, once you delete a message, it's gone. It's not part of any back up.


If you're not using iCloud Syncing and you have a back up that contains the messages, you can restore your phone from that back up.


Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Note that doing so will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

Need to look up messages I accidentally deleted

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