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Nicole Pitcher

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Q: can i retrieve old text messages

Can I retrieve my old texts that I deleted by mistake - iphone 4.

iPhone 4

Posted on Jun 15, 2013 7:56 PM

I have this question too

Q: can i retrieve old text messages

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by JimHdk,

JimHdk Jun 15, 2013 8:22 PM in response to Nicole Pitcher
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Jun 15, 2013 8:22 PM in response to Nicole Pitcher

You can only retrieve them if you have a backup made before they were deleted. If so, restore from that backup.
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by Nicole Pitcher,

Nicole Pitcher Jun 16, 2013 6:56 AM in response to JimHdk
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Jun 16, 2013 6:56 AM in response to JimHdk

How do you back up for future reference?
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by JimHdk,

JimHdk Jun 16, 2013 7:08 AM in response to Nicole Pitcher
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Jun 16, 2013 7:08 AM in response to Nicole Pitcher

See here for how to backup using iCloud or iTunes:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
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