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Retrieve deleted text messages.

How do I retrieve deleted text messages



iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 17, 2023 7:10 PM

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Posted on Apr 17, 2023 7:26 PM

Do you have iOS 16 installed on your phone? If you do.......


Tap Messages on the Home Screen

Tap Edit in the upper left corner of the screen

Tap Show Recently Deleted


Messages that have been deleted in the last 30-35 days will appear here

Tap to select a message that you want to recover

Tap Recover at the lower right of the window


If the message you are looking for does not appear in Recently Deleted, it was deleted more than 35 days ago, and is no longer recoverable.

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Apr 17, 2023 7:26 PM in response to jfeebish

Do you have iOS 16 installed on your phone? If you do.......


Tap Messages on the Home Screen

Tap Edit in the upper left corner of the screen

Tap Show Recently Deleted


Messages that have been deleted in the last 30-35 days will appear here

Tap to select a message that you want to recover

Tap Recover at the lower right of the window


If the message you are looking for does not appear in Recently Deleted, it was deleted more than 35 days ago, and is no longer recoverable.

Retrieve deleted text messages.

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