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Deleted messages

How do I retrieve text messages deleted accidentally?

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 21, 2020 1:59 PM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2020 2:10 PM

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Assuming you do not house your messages in iCloud, deleted messages are retained in your latest iPhone backup that occurred while the messages were present. Restore the backup to retrieve the messages (and other data present at the time the backup was created).

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

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Aug 21, 2020 2:10 PM in response to vetza

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Assuming you do not house your messages in iCloud, deleted messages are retained in your latest iPhone backup that occurred while the messages were present. Restore the backup to retrieve the messages (and other data present at the time the backup was created).

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

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