How can I restore my messages to my new phone

How can I restore my messages from iCloud to my new iPhone?

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 4:38 PM

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sberman

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Posted on Oct 10, 2020 4:40 PM

What does "from iCloud" mean exactly?

The messages are housed in iCloud Messages. Simply turn on iCloud Messages on your new iPhone.
The messages are saved in an iCloud iOS backup. Restore that backup to your new iPhone.

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sberman

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Oct 10, 2020 4:40 PM in response to Wormy_89

What does "from iCloud" mean exactly?

The messages are housed in iCloud Messages. Simply turn on iCloud Messages on your new iPhone.
The messages are saved in an iCloud iOS backup. Restore that backup to your new iPhone.

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