text retrieval for period with no working phone

iphone 6s died, took 3 weeks before i got a new phone. how can i get received texts in that periodtext retrival

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Nov 22, 2023 9:30 AM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2023 9:31 AM

If iMessages and they are still on the server, they will populate when you activate the phone. If they are SMS, check with your carrier, but I doubt they can be retrieved. Generally, SMS messages that cannot be delivered after a couple of days are gone.

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