How to find deleted text messages on ipad

Q: Where do deleted iPad messages go?

In iOS 16, Apple has added a new Recently Deleted section to its Messages app that aggregates all of the text messages that youve deleted in the last 30 days. That means if you accidentally delete a message and wish to recover it, you can now do so right in the Messages app interface.

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Is there a way to retrieve deleted text messages?
Where do deleted iPad messages go?
How do I retrieve deleted items on my iPad?
Are messages deleted on iPhone deleted on iPad?

Is there a way to retrieve deleted text messages?

Tap on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner and open the Recycle bin. Check your deleted text messages. Long tap the message you want to retrieve. Select Restore at the bottom and check the same in your main inbox.

Where do deleted iPad messages go?

In ‌iOS 16‌, Apple has added a new "Recently Deleted" section to its Messages app that aggregates all of the text messages that you've deleted in the last 30 days. That means if you accidentally delete a message and wish to recover it, you can now do so right in the Messages app interface.

How do I retrieve deleted items on my iPad?

How to recover a file that you deleted on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

In the Files app, tap the Browse tab..

Go to Locations..

Tap Recently Deleted..

Select the file that you want to keep and tap Recover..

Are messages deleted on iPhone deleted on iPad?

In the Messages app , you can delete messages and entire conversations from your device. With Messages in iCloud, anything you delete from iPad is also deleted from your other Apple devices where Messages in iCloud is turned on.