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I recently edited the messages to be deleted after 30days. It deleted all conversations I previously had. How do I restore those?
iPhone 12, iOS 16
It might not help, but if the messages are not visible when you open Messages, tap Edit, and then tap Show Recently Deleted, the messages are gone.
Note......Show Recently Deleted will not even appear as an option if there are no current deleted messages in the folder.
Apple support have an article online that may be helpful:
Recover deleted messages on iPhone – Apple Support
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I recently edited the messages to be deleted after 30days. It deleted all conversations I previously had. How do I restore those?
