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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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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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How can I restore my messages to my new phone

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