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Can I get back text messages that were accidentally deleted 2 days ago?

Can I get back text messages that were accidentally deleted 2 days ago?

iPhone 11

Posted on Nov 24, 2022 6:12 PM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2022 6:21 PM

See the excerpt below from Can I get back text messages that were ac… - Apple Community for information about recovering deleted texts:


Retrieve a deleted message or conversation

  1. In Messages, tap Edit.
  2. Tap Show Recently Deleted (trash icon).
  3. Choose the conversations with the messages you want to restore, then tap Recover.
  4. Tap Recover Message or Recover [Number] Messages.

You need iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later to recover deleted messages and conversations. You can only recover messages and conversations that you deleted within the last 30 to 40 days.


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Nov 24, 2022 6:21 PM in response to Mr. Lexus7715Quest

See the excerpt below from Can I get back text messages that were ac… - Apple Community for information about recovering deleted texts:


Retrieve a deleted message or conversation

  1. In Messages, tap Edit.
  2. Tap Show Recently Deleted (trash icon).
  3. Choose the conversations with the messages you want to restore, then tap Recover.
  4. Tap Recover Message or Recover [Number] Messages.

You need iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later to recover deleted messages and conversations. You can only recover messages and conversations that you deleted within the last 30 to 40 days.


Can I get back text messages that were accidentally deleted 2 days ago?

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