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How do I recover deleted text messages

How can I recover a deleted text message

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 15, 2021 4:31 AM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2021 6:41 AM

If you were using iCloud with Messages, they are gone permanently. If you were not using iCloud with messages you may be able to restore them from a backup but only if you are prepared to revert the entire contents of your device back to the time when the backup was made. Refer to the link below for details.


See this Apple Recommended 2021 post by ASC contributor Chris0107: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252570738?answerId=254843299022#254843299022

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Limnos
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Nov 15, 2021 6:41 AM in response to TLEIGH1957

If you were using iCloud with Messages, they are gone permanently. If you were not using iCloud with messages you may be able to restore them from a backup but only if you are prepared to revert the entire contents of your device back to the time when the backup was made. Refer to the link below for details.


See this Apple Recommended 2021 post by ASC contributor Chris0107: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252570738?answerId=254843299022#254843299022

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