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how to get messages from recently deleted

iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 21, 2023 2:17 AM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2023 2:24 AM

Hi there,


You can only recover recently deleted messages when you're on iOS 16 or higher.


See this instructions on how to recover your recently deleted messages


  1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
  2. In the Messages conversation list, do one of the following:
    • Tap Edit in the top-left corner, then tap Show Recently Deleted.
    • Tap Filters in the top-left corner, then tap Recently Deleted.
  1. If you’re in a conversation, tap  to return to the conversation list.
  2. Select the conversations whose messages you want to restore, then tap Recover.
  3. Tap Recover Messages.


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Oct 21, 2023 2:24 AM in response to emilymechelle44

Hi there,


You can only recover recently deleted messages when you're on iOS 16 or higher.


See this instructions on how to recover your recently deleted messages


  1. Open the Messages app  on your iPhone.
  2. In the Messages conversation list, do one of the following:
    • Tap Edit in the top-left corner, then tap Show Recently Deleted.
    • Tap Filters in the top-left corner, then tap Recently Deleted.
  1. If you’re in a conversation, tap  to return to the conversation list.
  2. Select the conversations whose messages you want to restore, then tap Recover.
  3. Tap Recover Messages.


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