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Retrieving deleted messages

How do I retrieve deleted messages

iPhone XS, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 15, 2019 7:53 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2019 7:59 PM

If you're using iCloud Syncing for Messages, messages are not part of your back up. Once you delete a message it's gone for good.


If you're not using iCloud Syncing and you have a back up that contains the messages, you can restore your phone from that back up:


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


Note that restoring your phone from a backup will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

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Dec 15, 2019 7:59 PM in response to Mistymays

If you're using iCloud Syncing for Messages, messages are not part of your back up. Once you delete a message it's gone for good.


If you're not using iCloud Syncing and you have a back up that contains the messages, you can restore your phone from that back up:


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


Note that restoring your phone from a backup will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

Retrieving deleted messages

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