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I updated to 16.1 but am not seeing the option to show recently deleted messages

I updated to 16.1 but am not seeing the option to show recently deleted messages

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 31, 2022 7:23 AM

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The option to show Recently Deleted Messages will not appear until you delete a message.....(after you have installed iOS 16.1)


If you deleted the message prior to installing iOS 16, that message is gone.

Posted on Oct 31, 2022 9:50 AM

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I updated to 16.1 but am not seeing the option to show recently deleted messages

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