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Will this transfer my messages over to the new iPhone?

After backing up from iCloud (including my messages) - once I transfer over to my new iPhone 8 Plus, will that transfer all of my (text) messages?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 19, 2019 6:19 PM

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If your Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Messages: is ON

there is no messages in the iCloud backup, all you need to do is sign in with the same Apple ID & password on the new iPhone.

See what iCloud backup do: What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support


When you use Messages in iCloud or turn on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. That means they're not included in your iCloud Backup.

Posted on Mar 19, 2019 6:38 PM

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Mar 19, 2019 6:38 PM in response to Noni0110

If your Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Messages: is ON

there is no messages in the iCloud backup, all you need to do is sign in with the same Apple ID & password on the new iPhone.

See what iCloud backup do: What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support


When you use Messages in iCloud or turn on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. That means they're not included in your iCloud Backup.

Will this transfer my messages over to the new iPhone?

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