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Sadiemay2 Author

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Unable to retrieve deleted text messages on iPhone

I am trying to retrieve a deleted text message from my iPhone I have tried everything google came up with

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Original Title: Retrieving deleted text messages on iphone

Posted on Sep 10, 2025 2:52 PM

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lkrupp

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Posted on Sep 10, 2025 7:32 PM

On your iPhone open the Messages app. At the top right is an Edit button. Tap it and select Show Recently Deleted. Tap the message you want to recover and then tap Recover at the bottom right of the screen.

Recover deleted messages in Messages on iPhone - Apple Support

Instead of following questionable information on Google rely on actual Apple Support documents that can be searched and viewed by anyone.

Official Apple Support

Also be aware that deleted messages are permanently deleted after 30 days and cannot be recovered.

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