How to restore deleted iMessages from an old iCloud backup?

I deleted text messages, but have since backed up my phone multiple times. I would like to try to restore those deleted text messages. Is there a way to do so, even though I've backed up my iCloud more than once since deleting them?


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iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on Oct 19, 2020 5:57 AM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2020 1:26 PM

If you had messages in iCloud turned on Keep all your messages in iCloud - Apple Support and those messages were deleted, then they are permanently gone. If that feature wasn't turned on, you can restore from a backup -- Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support.

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Oct 19, 2020 1:26 PM in response to Cards_Fan90

If you had messages in iCloud turned on Keep all your messages in iCloud - Apple Support and those messages were deleted, then they are permanently gone. If that feature wasn't turned on, you can restore from a backup -- Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support.

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