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How do I get back deleted messages ?

How do I get back deleted iMessages or pictures that got accidentally erased ??

Posted on Aug 17, 2021 4:11 PM

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Posted on Aug 17, 2021 5:25 PM

For messages, if you were syncing Messages with iCloud and deleted them, they can't be recovered. If you weren't syncing Messages with iCloud, do you have a backup you can restore from? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup

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Aug 17, 2021 5:25 PM in response to Zachhh_portterrrr1

For messages, if you were syncing Messages with iCloud and deleted them, they can't be recovered. If you weren't syncing Messages with iCloud, do you have a backup you can restore from? Restoring from a backup erases all data currently on your device. Any data newer than when the backup was made will be erased. A restore is an all or nothing restore. You can't access a backup and only restore certain files.


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup

Aug 17, 2021 4:28 PM in response to Zachhh_portterrrr1

Restore from your last iCloud backup if available. If it's a photo, there's a "deleted" album that stores deleted photos for ~40 days.


Restoring from iCloud

  1. Open Settings -> Tap on your photo at the top -> iCloud -> Manage Storage -> Backups.
  2. Find your device.... if it's there (and was recently backed up), then you can proceed.
  3. Go to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Erase All Content and Settings. NOTE: This will delete everything after the backup so make sure you save anything that's new.
  4. Once completed and your iphone restarts, you can restore from iCloud Backup.

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