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how can I recover deleted text messages?

How can I recover text messages accidentally deleted? I have been backing them up to iCloud nightly.

iPhone XS

Posted on Apr 15, 2020 10:30 AM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2020 10:45 AM

If you're using iCloud Syncing for Messages, your messages are not part of your back up. Once deleted, they are gone.


If you're not using iCloud Syncing, you can restore your phone from your back up.


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


Note that restoring a phone from a back up will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

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Apr 15, 2020 10:45 AM in response to PeggyWardlaw

If you're using iCloud Syncing for Messages, your messages are not part of your back up. Once deleted, they are gone.


If you're not using iCloud Syncing, you can restore your phone from your back up.


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


Note that restoring a phone from a back up will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

how can I recover deleted text messages?

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