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How do I retrieve deleted text messages

How do I retrieve text messages

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on May 19, 2021 11:38 AM

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Posted on May 19, 2021 11:44 AM

If you sync messages with iCloud and you delete them, they are not recoverable. If you include messages in the backup, you can restore a backup to recover the messages assuming that the texts are in the backup. When you restore a backup, you overwrite the contents of the device with the contents of the backup.

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


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May 19, 2021 11:44 AM in response to Gazebo12

If you sync messages with iCloud and you delete them, they are not recoverable. If you include messages in the backup, you can restore a backup to recover the messages assuming that the texts are in the backup. When you restore a backup, you overwrite the contents of the device with the contents of the backup.

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


How do I retrieve deleted text messages

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