HT201287: Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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Jmartwfm
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Q: I am trying to look at messages that were deleted but I need them. I believe they were saved on one of my back up.

I Would like to know if I can view deleted sms or I messages from previous back ups. All I have is an I phone 6 and 5, please let me know as soon as possible

iPhone 6, iOS 8.2

Posted on May 18, 2015 12:28 PM

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Jmartwfm

Q: I am trying to look at messages that were deleted but I need them. I believe they were saved on one of my back up.

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  • by fromsouth,

    fromsouth fromsouth May 18, 2015 12:32 PM in response to Jmartwfm
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    May 18, 2015 12:32 PM in response to Jmartwfm

    You can view them as soon as you restore from that backup. You actually would have to completely wipe what you have right now, restore from backup and every message that you had back then will be visible to you. Most people when realize how it works do not want to proceed.