Messages disappeared in old message thread
I have a text/iMessage thread going back some 8 or so years however I have gone to scroll back and it is only now going back to April 2024. In settings the Message history is set to keep messages for ever.
I haven't deleted the thread or got a new phone either so I am at a loss.
Its quite important as its needed for evidence in court. Is there anything I can do to retrieve the old messages?
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16