I have just changed from an iphone 6S to an iphone 8 and my messages have not transferred over. Any ideas?

I have just changed from an iphone 6S to an iphone 8 and my messages have not transferred over. Any ideas?


iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 26, 2021 3:42 AM

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Posted on Mar 26, 2021 11:33 AM

How did you transfer items from your old phone? Did you use one of these methods? -->


"Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch". Select one of the three options: Quickstart, iCloud, or iTunes/Finder. --> https://support.apple.com/HT201269


Did you set up iCloud fully? -->


Set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - https://support.apple.com/HT208681


About missing information after you restore your iOS device with iCloud Backup

https://support.apple.com/HT203768

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Mar 26, 2021 11:33 AM in response to JohnMcCaul

How did you transfer items from your old phone? Did you use one of these methods? -->


"Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch". Select one of the three options: Quickstart, iCloud, or iTunes/Finder. --> https://support.apple.com/HT201269


Did you set up iCloud fully? -->


Set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - https://support.apple.com/HT208681


About missing information after you restore your iOS device with iCloud Backup

https://support.apple.com/HT203768

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I have just changed from an iphone 6S to an iphone 8 and my messages have not transferred over. Any ideas?

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