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Is there a way to retrieve old text messages after I’ve deleted them from my iPhone?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 24, 2021 7:02 PM

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Posted on Jul 24, 2021 7:04 PM

If you sync messages with iCloud, no. If you don't sync message with iCloud AND you have a backup from before you deleted the messages, you can restore your phone from that backup, but your phone will be restored to the date the backup was made, meaning messages sent or received after the date the backup was made will be gone.

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Jul 24, 2021 7:04 PM in response to Johny778

If you sync messages with iCloud, no. If you don't sync message with iCloud AND you have a backup from before you deleted the messages, you can restore your phone from that backup, but your phone will be restored to the date the backup was made, meaning messages sent or received after the date the backup was made will be gone.

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