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Restore deleted things

Restore deleted messages and photos

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 16, 2020 4:21 AM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2020 4:41 AM

For photos

If you're missing photos or videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


For messages

go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud and check the switch position for Messages


If the switch is ON, then you cannot recover your deleted messages (no need to read any further)


If the switch is OFF, then you might be able to recover your messages IF you have an iPhone backup that contains the messages you are trying to recover. In which case you'd need to restore your iPhone to that backup. In doing so, you'd likely lose some data between now and whenever your backup occurred.

Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 16, 2020 4:41 AM in response to Jj100-

For photos

If you're missing photos or videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


For messages

go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud and check the switch position for Messages


If the switch is ON, then you cannot recover your deleted messages (no need to read any further)


If the switch is OFF, then you might be able to recover your messages IF you have an iPhone backup that contains the messages you are trying to recover. In which case you'd need to restore your iPhone to that backup. In doing so, you'd likely lose some data between now and whenever your backup occurred.

Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

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

Restore deleted things

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