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My text messages always say downloading from iCloud what does that mean

My text messages at the bottom keeps saying downloading from iCloud what does that mean

iPhone XR, 12

Posted on Feb 14, 2019 5:25 PM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2019 12:05 AM

It means that you enabled 'Messages in iCloud' feature on your devices.

What it is trying to do is to match your messaging histories across your devices. Make sure to connect your iPhone to a power source and strong and speedy Wi-Fi to complete the process.

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My text messages always say downloading from iCloud what does that mean

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