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how do i see my deleted messages?

i just want to see my deleted messages from a long time ago.


Posted on Nov 27, 2019 11:44 AM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2019 12:03 PM

If you are syncing Messages with iCloud and you deleted them, they can't be recovered. If you weren't syncing Messages with iCloud, do you have a backup you can restore from? If you are using an IOS device that backs up regularly, you may not have a backup that old. Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup


 Backups - Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch





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Nov 27, 2019 12:03 PM in response to CC_TheDoll1994

If you are syncing Messages with iCloud and you deleted them, they can't be recovered. If you weren't syncing Messages with iCloud, do you have a backup you can restore from? If you are using an IOS device that backs up regularly, you may not have a backup that old. Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup


 Backups - Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch





how do i see my deleted messages?

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