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iMessages show up in storage on the backup on my device, but don’t show up on the storage in iCloud for Windows. If I factory reset my device, will I get my iMessages back? If not, how can I?

iMessages show up in storage on the backup on my device, but don’t show up on the storage in iCloud for Windows. If I factory reset my device, will I get my iMessages back? If not, how can I?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 5, 2022 4:43 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2022 9:36 AM

All_Smiles_YYZ wrote:

iMessages show up in storage on the backup on my device, but don’t show up on the storage in iCloud for Windows. If I factory reset my device, will I get my iMessages back? If not, how can I?

imessage is part of the icloud backup as outlined here What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support HOWEVER if you're using this Use Messages in iCloud - Apple Support it is not included in the backup.

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Aug 5, 2022 9:36 AM in response to All_Smiles_YYZ

All_Smiles_YYZ wrote:

iMessages show up in storage on the backup on my device, but don’t show up on the storage in iCloud for Windows. If I factory reset my device, will I get my iMessages back? If not, how can I?

imessage is part of the icloud backup as outlined here What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support HOWEVER if you're using this Use Messages in iCloud - Apple Support it is not included in the backup.

iMessages show up in storage on the backup on my device, but don’t show up on the storage in iCloud for Windows. If I factory reset my device, will I get my iMessages back? If not, how can I?

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