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Can you retrieve a deleted text conversation?

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on May 27, 2020 11:49 AM

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Posted on May 27, 2020 11:51 AM

If you're using iCloud Syncing for Messages, no. Once you delete the messages they are gone. They are not part of any back up.


If you are not using iCloud Syncing for Messages 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 a back up will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

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May 27, 2020 11:51 AM in response to Raynee33

If you're using iCloud Syncing for Messages, no. Once you delete the messages they are gone. They are not part of any back up.


If you are not using iCloud Syncing for Messages 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 a back up will overwrite everything currently on the phone.

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