how do i retrieve a message thread i accidentally deleted

Kickin_Aces wrote:

how do i retrieve a message thread i accidentally deleted

From your backup, if you have one and weren't syncing them to the cloud.

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

Kickin_Aces wrote:

I am not sure where to look for this ?

Well do you do backups or not? If not then those message are gone.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Kickin_Aces wrote:

i do have backup on

Ok.