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Donnaosb Author

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How do I retrieve messages from over a year ago on my iPhone

iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on May 28, 2020 12:38 PM

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sberman

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Posted on May 28, 2020 12:40 PM

Messages are saved on your latest iPhone backup. Restore that backup to retrieve messages that were present when the backup was created. Messages older than that are gone.

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

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