Is there a way to retrieve deleted text messages from My iPhone ?

Is there a way to retrieve deleted text massages ?!?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 2:07 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 7:43 PM

Before you even try, you need to see if you sync message with iCloud. Go to Settings > Your Name, Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store. Tap iCloud. Are messages turned on? If they are and you deleted messages they are gone and they will not be contained in a backup.


If Messages is not turned on and you have a backup from before you deleted the messages, you can restore from backup. But the post above saying anything you had on the phone after the backup was made will be gone includes text messages sent or received after the date of the backup.


Again, if messages were not turned on iCloud, this link will explain how to restore from backup --> Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


But if you had messages turned on, there is no reason to restore from backup because the messages are gone.

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Jan 26, 2021 7:43 PM in response to BlackCzar

Before you even try, you need to see if you sync message with iCloud. Go to Settings > Your Name, Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store. Tap iCloud. Are messages turned on? If they are and you deleted messages they are gone and they will not be contained in a backup.


If Messages is not turned on and you have a backup from before you deleted the messages, you can restore from backup. But the post above saying anything you had on the phone after the backup was made will be gone includes text messages sent or received after the date of the backup.


Again, if messages were not turned on iCloud, this link will explain how to restore from backup --> Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


But if you had messages turned on, there is no reason to restore from backup because the messages are gone.

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