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How can I retrieve iMessages that were deleted on my iPhone

How can I retrieve deleted iMessages with out a computer


iPhone XS, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 24, 2020 6:27 AM

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Posted on Jul 24, 2020 11:34 AM

If you were syncing Messages with iCloud and deleted them, they can't be recovered. If you weren't syncing Messages with iCloud, do you have a backup you can restore from? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup and only restore certain files.

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Jul 24, 2020 11:34 AM in response to Daisy-234

If you were syncing Messages with iCloud and deleted them, they can't be recovered. If you weren't syncing Messages with iCloud, do you have a backup you can restore from? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup and only restore certain files.

How can I retrieve iMessages that were deleted on my iPhone

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