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If the text message in iCloud option is turned an I delete a message from my phone, can it be recovered?

I have iMessage on iCloud turned on. From reading I understand that when this option is on, messages are not part of iCloud backup.


my question is, can a deleted message thread be recovered?

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 20, 2020 2:49 PM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2020 10:18 AM

No, once deleted, it will be permanently deleted.

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If the text message in iCloud option is turned an I delete a message from my phone, can it be recovered?

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