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How can I retrieve old deleted text messages?

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 27, 2022 1:08 PM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2022 2:08 PM

Generally, you cannot.

If you use messages in iCloud, messages are erased after being deleted.

If you use iOS 16, you may be able to recover deleted texts by selecting "edit" from within iMessage.

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