Old iMessages

when I try to look up something on my iMessages from 2019 everyone’s conversations pop up except for one person which is the one I’m looking for, how is this possible ? And how can I retrieve those messages ?

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 4:47 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2022 5:31 PM

If the messages are not on your device, they are gone.

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Feb 17, 2022 5:31 PM in response to Clara_aa

If the messages are not on your device, they are gone.

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