Retrieving deleted iMessages

I read on Apple support that you could tap ‘edit’ in iMessage and select ‘recently deleted’ and retrieve deleted messages. I tried to and that option did not appear. Does anyone know how to fix this?

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 11, 2022 11:06 PM

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Dec 14, 2022 11:48 AM in response to kelsi280

Hi there kelsi280,


To take advantage of the latest iOS features, update to the latest release of iOS 16.


Create a backup
Back up your device to iCloud or your computer so you have a copy of your important information.
Choose a backup method


Install iOS 16 or iPadOS 16
Make sure your device is plugged in and connected to the Internet with Wi-Fi. Then follow these steps:

1: Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
2: Tap Install Now.
Learn how to update

Update to iOS 16 or iPadOS 16


To learn more about all the features available in iOS 16, check out this page: New features available with iOS 16.


We hope this helps!


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