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Retrieve old text messages

How do I retrieve text messages that were saved Forever and not deleted?


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iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 30, 2020 3:17 PM

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Posted on Mar 30, 2020 3:22 PM

If texts are included in your backups, restore a backup. Remember that when you restore a backup, you overwrite the current contents of your device.

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


If you sync messages with iCloud and they have been deleted from the device, they are gone. iCloud does not store your text messages. It just keeps them in sync across devices.


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Mar 30, 2020 3:22 PM in response to Suilingabby

If texts are included in your backups, restore a backup. Remember that when you restore a backup, you overwrite the current contents of your device.

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


If you sync messages with iCloud and they have been deleted from the device, they are gone. iCloud does not store your text messages. It just keeps them in sync across devices.


Retrieve old text messages

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