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Can I retrieve a deleted conversation in messages ?

iPhone 8

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 4:37 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2020 4:56 PM

Only if you have a backup that contains it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184


Note that if you use Messages in iCloud, your messages are not backed up. Which means once deleted, they’re gone.


Also keep in mind restoring a backup replaces everything currently on your device with only what you had on it at the time of said backup, which can mean current data gets lost.

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Feb 17, 2020 4:56 PM in response to Scottlh469

Only if you have a backup that contains it: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184


Note that if you use Messages in iCloud, your messages are not backed up. Which means once deleted, they’re gone.


Also keep in mind restoring a backup replaces everything currently on your device with only what you had on it at the time of said backup, which can mean current data gets lost.

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