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This is a bit of a long question. I’m getting a new iPhone tomorrow. My partner passed away recently and I really don’t want to lose our text thread. Is it possible to move that thread over to my new iPhone? Thank you.

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 5, 2021 2:55 PM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2021 3:27 PM

As long as you are either using iCloud Messages, or if not, are making a regular backup of your current iPhone, you will be able to either sign into the same iCloud account if using iCloud messages, or restore the new iPhone from a backup of the old phone.

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