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how do i access my text messages from my back up on icloud

how do i access text messages from my icloud backup


iPhone 11

Posted on Apr 10, 2022 4:18 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2022 5:10 PM

If you aren't syncing Messages using iCloud, the only way to access the messages in a backup is to restore the backup. Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup to see the contents and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    *


ASC YouTube for how to restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from an iCloud backup

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Apr 10, 2022 5:10 PM in response to presidentbiden

If you aren't syncing Messages using iCloud, the only way to access the messages in a backup is to restore the backup. Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup to see the contents and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.    *


ASC YouTube for how to restore an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from an iCloud backup

how do i access my text messages from my back up on icloud

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