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Can I recover my deleted text messages from my iPhone 11?

Can I recover my deleted text messages on my iPhone 11?

iPhone 11, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 9, 2021 2:14 PM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2021 2:17 PM

Go to:


Settings > Your Name, iCloud, Media & Purchases

Tap iCloud

Are Messages turned on (green)?

If yes, the messages which were deleted cannot be restored.


If no and you have a backup you made from before you deleted the messages, you can restore your iPhone from that backup, BUT messages sent or received after the date the backup was made will be gone.

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Sep 9, 2021 2:17 PM in response to Aaronsqueen

Go to:


Settings > Your Name, iCloud, Media & Purchases

Tap iCloud

Are Messages turned on (green)?

If yes, the messages which were deleted cannot be restored.


If no and you have a backup you made from before you deleted the messages, you can restore your iPhone from that backup, BUT messages sent or received after the date the backup was made will be gone.

Can I recover my deleted text messages from my iPhone 11?

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