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Somehow my last messages from my brother before he passed have disappeared. All that’s left is the last message I sent him. The other day when I checked they were there. Today when I looked they were all gone.
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16
Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad
Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
- In iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later, you can recover conversations and messages you deleted in the Messages app.
To learn how to retrieve a deleted message or conversation if you were using iOS 16 or iPadOS 16.1 or later, read this support article --> Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
How to retrieve a deleted message or conversation
1. In Messages, tap Edit on the conversations page. If you previously turned Message Filtering on, the Edit button doesn't appear. Instead, tap Filters on the conversations page.
2. Tap Show Recently Deleted [trash icon].
3. Choose the conversations with the messages you want to restore, then tap Recover. On the Recently Deleted page in Messages, tap the conversation that includes messages you want to recover.
4. Tap Recover Message or Recover [Number] Messages.
You need iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later to recover deleted messages and conversations. You can only recover messages and conversations that you deleted within the last 30 to 40 days.
Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad
Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
- In iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later, you can recover conversations and messages you deleted in the Messages app.
To learn how to retrieve a deleted message or conversation if you were using iOS 16 or iPadOS 16.1 or later, read this support article --> Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
How to retrieve a deleted message or conversation
1. In Messages, tap Edit on the conversations page. If you previously turned Message Filtering on, the Edit button doesn't appear. Instead, tap Filters on the conversations page.
2. Tap Show Recently Deleted [trash icon].
3. Choose the conversations with the messages you want to restore, then tap Recover. On the Recently Deleted page in Messages, tap the conversation that includes messages you want to recover.
4. Tap Recover Message or Recover [Number] Messages.
You need iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later to recover deleted messages and conversations. You can only recover messages and conversations that you deleted within the last 30 to 40 days.
Help! My last messages with brother were deleted.
