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If you can't find Messages on your home screen, you can find it in the App Library.

On your home screen, swipe as far left as you can until you find App Library. Find the Messages and

drag it back to your Home Screen. You can also search for Messages in Sportlight. When the icon

appears, just like in the App Library, you can hold and drag it back to your Home Screen.

You can read more about the App Library here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211345

You can see how to use Spotlight/Search here:

Use Search on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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