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Kook335 Author

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I have iOS 16

I have iOS 16 and the recently deleted messages option isn’t showing up. Why is that

iPhone XS Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 21, 2023 8:37 PM

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Bob Timmons

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Posted on Jan 21, 2023 8:54 PM

Recover deleted text messages on your iPhone or iPad Official Apple Support › en-us

Please read the fine print in the Apple Support document linked just above.:

1) You must have deleted the messages......after.....you installed iOS 16....and....

2) The messages must have been deleted no more than 30-35 days ago

If the Recently Deleted folder does not even show up, you have no deleted messages that meet the two requirements above.

When you do delete a message as a test, you will see that the Recently Deleted folder now does show up and the message will be in that folder. After 30 days, the message is automatically deleted.

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I have iOS 16

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