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Restore deleted text messages

How can I restore accidentally deleted text messages from one person without total restore

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 13, 2021 11:12 AM

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Without a restore? You can't.


And if you are syncing your messages in iCloud, a restore won't recover your messages anyways.

To check, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud and see if the switch is turned on for Messages.

If the switch is ON, your messages are gone regardless of any backups you may have.

Posted on Mar 13, 2021 11:25 AM

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Restore deleted text messages

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