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How to get deleted messages back

How can I get my old deleted messages back

iPhone XS, iOS 12

Posted on Aug 25, 2022 12:18 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2022 12:46 AM

Consider it impossible.

However look in Settings, [your name], iCloud.

If “Messages” was turned ON in Settings, [your name], iCloud then no you cannot retrieve them.

If “Messages” was turned OFF in Settings, [your name], iCloud then you can restore the entire most recent backup and lose everything else since that date. You need to erase all content and settings first.

Without a daily iCloud backup that is probably not feasible. 

 

 

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Aug 25, 2022 12:46 AM in response to halie288

Consider it impossible.

However look in Settings, [your name], iCloud.

If “Messages” was turned ON in Settings, [your name], iCloud then no you cannot retrieve them.

If “Messages” was turned OFF in Settings, [your name], iCloud then you can restore the entire most recent backup and lose everything else since that date. You need to erase all content and settings first.

Without a daily iCloud backup that is probably not feasible. 

 

 

How to get deleted messages back

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