How do I save messages forever and delete texts after one year

Can someone please help me? I am trying to figure out how to save text messages FOREVER in my iPhone and NOT have them delete after one year

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 26, 2020 5:50 AM

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mattia245

Level 4

996 points

Aug 26, 2020 6:10 AM in response to Lsinapi1

Hi,

if you aren't referring to further problems...

Settings -> Messages -> Keep Messages -> choose the preference (30 days / 1 year / Forever)

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