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How do I get old text messages back that are less than 120 days old?

How do I get deleted text messages back that are led that 120 days old?

iPhone SE, iOS 12

Posted on Aug 22, 2022 4:26 PM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2022 6:09 PM

Generally, you don't.


If you have a device backup that includes the message(s), and you do not use messages in iCloud, you can factory reset and erase your device and set it up using your backup. You'll lose anything since the backup was made, but you may recover your message(s). If you only backup to iCloud, those messages are long gone. If you backup to your computer and kept older backups somewhere, you might be able to use that to restore.

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Aug 22, 2022 6:09 PM in response to Glwdlw64

Generally, you don't.


If you have a device backup that includes the message(s), and you do not use messages in iCloud, you can factory reset and erase your device and set it up using your backup. You'll lose anything since the backup was made, but you may recover your message(s). If you only backup to iCloud, those messages are long gone. If you backup to your computer and kept older backups somewhere, you might be able to use that to restore.

How do I get old text messages back that are less than 120 days old?

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