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Valerierrk21 Author

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How do I recover specific messages I deleted.

how do I recover old messages I deleted.

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 1:22 PM

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muguy

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Posted on Dec 29, 2021 4:58 PM

Generally, you don't.

If you use messages in iCloud, messages are deleted immediately from all connected devices.

If you do not use messages in iCloud, and have a device backup that contains the messages, you can erase your device and restore it using the backup.

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