How to Transfer iMessages from Old iPhone to New iPhone

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Transfer iMessages from Old iPhone to New iPhone

Let’s see today, how to transfer text iMessages or messages from your old device to the latest one. Examine the expertise in on-demand app development to Develop tailored solutions that satisfy your amazing app requirements for an app development company. Coming back to the article, there are two methods to transfer your messages to the new device.

Using iCloud Backup

iCloud is the most typical way to transfer any data utilizing the backup. Please follow the below steps to transfer messages from the old to the latest iPhone:

  1. Link your old device with Wi-Fi. Check your connection rate with an internet speed test
  2. Go to Settings -> Your Name -> iCloud then Scroll down and tap on iCloud Backup.
  3. Tap on the Backup Now choice and wait until the backup procedure is finished.
  4. Now start your new/other iPhone (for other iPhones, must reset from Setting -> General -> Reset) and track on-screen instructions up to the restore page.
  1. Tap on “Restore from iCloud Backup” and wait until the restore procedure is finished.
  2. Now you can notice that all your messages are restored in the Message app.
  3. Check the below screenshot for more information.
Icloud Backup

Using iCloud Sync

In this method, you can transfer messages utilizing sync:

  1. Make sure that you login with the same iCloud account on both devices.
  2. Link your old device with Wi-Fi. Check your connection rate with an internet speed test
  3. Go to Setting -> Your Name -> iCloud then Scroll down and allow the toggle of “Messages”.
  4. Wait for the sync procedure.
  5. Now on the second iPhone do the same procedure as above and wait for sync.
  6. After some time, your messages will appear in your message app.
  7. Check the below screenshots for more information.
Icloud

Using iTunes

In this method, you can transfer messages operating the iTunes app from a Mac/Windows/Linux pc:

  1. Link your old device to your computer with USB and open iTunes.
  2. Choose your device from the top left and select the Summary tab.
  3. In the Backups section choose this computer and press “Back Up Now”.
  1. Once this procedure is completed unplug the old device and plug the new device with pc.
  2. Go to iTunes, choose your device, choose Summary, and just click on “Restore Backup”.
  3. Now scroll down to the Advance menu and choose “Contacts” in ‘Replace data on this iPhone’.
  4. Choose the backup that you have made and press restore.
  5. After the process is completed you can check that all your messages are seem in the iMessage app.
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You can follow the instructions shared by iOS App Development company professionals here in this post and learn how to transfer iMessage’s old iPhone to the latest iPhone. You can also transfer data from an iPhone to another iPhone on the Verizon network.

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