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I accidentally deleted a conversation in my messages how do I get deleted messages back?

I accidentally deleted a conversation in my messages how do I get deleted messages back?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on May 3, 2021 2:36 PM

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Posted on May 3, 2021 7:12 PM

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.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    

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May 3, 2021 7:12 PM in response to mãkeila

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.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    

I accidentally deleted a conversation in my messages how do I get deleted messages back?

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