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aliah83 Author

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How do I get my messages back when I backed up my phone ?

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Aug 17, 2021 10:59 AM

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javaliga

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Posted on Aug 17, 2021 11:11 AM

You must restore the entire backup that has those messages:

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

Restore is an all or nothing process. You cannot restore only messages (for example) and any information on your iPhone between now and when the backup was made will be lost when you restore the backup.

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