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How to retrieve deleted messages

Is there a way to retrieve recently deleted iMessages? I tried resetting my phone and no luck

Posted on Sep 19, 2022 8:00 PM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2022 8:22 PM

Sunnyseashell Said:

"How to retrieve deleted messages: Is there a way to retrieve recently deleted iMessages? I tried resetting my phone and no luck"

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What type of messages? If text messages, then read the following...


Troubleshooting Text Deleted Messages:

What to Consider:

A. Restore from Today's Backup:

Restore your iPhone from a backup of it that contains these messages, and you could recover them.


B. Check Messages App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check and see if the Messages app is enabled on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.

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Sep 19, 2022 8:22 PM in response to Sunnyseashell

Sunnyseashell Said:

"How to retrieve deleted messages: Is there a way to retrieve recently deleted iMessages? I tried resetting my phone and no luck"

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What type of messages? If text messages, then read the following...


Troubleshooting Text Deleted Messages:

What to Consider:

A. Restore from Today's Backup:

Restore your iPhone from a backup of it that contains these messages, and you could recover them.


B. Check Messages App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check and see if the Messages app is enabled on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.

How to retrieve deleted messages

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