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How to retrieve deleted text messages

How do I retrieve deleted text messages

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 18, 2021 2:32 PM

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Sep 18, 2021 2:49 PM in response to 54Moe1967

Go to Settings > (Your Name) > iCloud > Messages. If it is turned on then you activated iCloud Messaging and your text messages are gone.


If it is off, and your text messages are contained in your most recent backup, restore your iPhone from that backup. 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

How to retrieve deleted text messages

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