Retrieving deleted message timestamps on iPhone for evidence

Is there any way to find out what time a string of messages were deleted from my iphone? I recovered them, but they are evidence against an employee who I believe took the phone and deleted them. I need a timeline to support that she is the one who snuck onto the phone and got rid of them.



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iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 9, 2025 08:24 AM

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Jul 9, 2025 08:27 AM in response to someonedeletedevidence

someonedeletedevidence wrote:

Is there any way to find out what time a string of messages were deleted from my iphone? I recovered them, but they are evidence against an employee who I believe took the phone and deleted them. I need a timeline to support that she is the one who snuck onto the phone and got rid of them.


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No there is no time line.

So your co workers knows the code to unlock your device?

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