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How can I retrieve old text messages

How can I retrieve old text messages from cloud storage

Posted on Oct 14, 2021 1:56 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2021 1:59 PM

Your use of “from cloud storage” makes the answer unclear.


If you house your messages in iCloud, they are gone once deleted. Otherwise, whatever messages were present when you last backed up your iPhone can be restored from that backup.

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

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Oct 14, 2021 1:59 PM in response to Breeking51

Your use of “from cloud storage” makes the answer unclear.


If you house your messages in iCloud, they are gone once deleted. Otherwise, whatever messages were present when you last backed up your iPhone can be restored from that backup.

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

How can I retrieve old text messages

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