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Can I retrieve deleted messages from iPhone?

Can I retrieve deleted messages from iPhone??


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Posted on Jul 8, 2021 11:33 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2021 11:36 AM

If you have turned on iCloud Messages then no, they are gone.

If you don't have them in a previous backup, then no, they are gone.

If they are in your backup you can restore your iPhone from that backup and retrieve them. You will lose any data added since the time/date of that backup.

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

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Jul 8, 2021 11:36 AM in response to lexzlaless

If you have turned on iCloud Messages then no, they are gone.

If you don't have them in a previous backup, then no, they are gone.

If they are in your backup you can restore your iPhone from that backup and retrieve them. You will lose any data added since the time/date of that backup.

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

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Can I retrieve deleted messages from iPhone?

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