Can you retrieve deleted messages
Can I retrieve old messages that were deleted?
iPhone 12 mini, iOS 15
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See the article Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
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. If you delete a message before you update to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later, you can't recover that message.