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Retrieving deleted iMessage

I deleted about 4 years of IMessages from a single phone number about 2 1/2 weeks ago. How do I get them back?


iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 11:39 AM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2022 11:54 AM

Unless they were included in a recent back-up they are probably gone for good. If you had been running iOS 16, check this link...

Recovering deleted texts and iMessages - Apple Community

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Retrieving deleted iMessage

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