Can I recover permanently deleted messages on iOS?

Can I recover permanent deleted messages


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Posted on Aug 22, 2023 6:37 PM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2023 6:41 PM

Licy1 Said:

"Can I recover permanent deleted messages: Can I recover permanent deleted messages"

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Recovering Deleted Messages:


What to Consider:


A. Recently Deleted:

For iOS16 and later, see if they are in the Recently Select folder.


B. Restore from Today's Backup:

Restore your iPhone from a backup of it that contains these messages, and you could recover them.


C. Check Messages App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check and see if the Messages app is enabled on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.


Elsewise, if they're gone, they're gone. That's just the way it is :(

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Aug 22, 2023 6:41 PM in response to Licy1

Licy1 Said:

"Can I recover permanent deleted messages: Can I recover permanent deleted messages"

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Recovering Deleted Messages:


What to Consider:


A. Recently Deleted:

For iOS16 and later, see if they are in the Recently Select folder.


B. Restore from Today's Backup:

Restore your iPhone from a backup of it that contains these messages, and you could recover them.


C. Check Messages App:

If messages was enabled on your iPhone along with your Apple computer, then check and see if the Messages app is enabled on your Mac to see if it exists in it. You'd start up your Mac, not connecting to the Internet, and open the Massages app. Then proceed from there with retrieving it. Important: Be certain you do not connect to the Internet while booting up, as syncing would delete it. So, power off your router to avoid the connection.


Elsewise, if they're gone, they're gone. That's just the way it is :(

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