Hello all,
I have a situation where my a contacts imessage thread was deleted (this was prior to me installing 16.2 where you can recover messages within 30 days). I do have a backup but its probably a month old or so.
I did notice however that the messages are still on my watch. Im not sure how far back they go, but I wanted to see if I could push that whole string of messages still viable on my watch back to my iPhone?
Apple Watch Series 6
Hi Stephenj5,
It isn't possible to "push" the messages from your Apple Watch to your iPhone. If you have iCloud for Messages enabled, your backups will not include messages. You can find more information on that here: Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can learn more about iCloud for Messages from this resource: Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices.
If iCloud for Messages isn't enabled and you have a backup that includes the message thread you deleted, you can restore from the backup to get it back. Keep in mind that you will lose any data that was put onto your device since that backup was created. If needed, this article will help you locate backups: Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
You can restore from a backup with these steps: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup.
Restore your device from an iCloud backup
1. Turn on your device. You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your device, you need to erase all of its content before you can use these steps to restore from your backup.
2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup.
3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
4. Choose a backup. Look at the date and size of each and pick the most relevant. After you choose a backup, the transfer starts. If a message says that a newer version of software is required, follow the onscreen steps to update. If you don't see onscreen steps to help you update, learn what to do.
5. When asked, sign in with your Apple ID to restore your apps and purchases. If you've purchased iTunes or App Store content using multiple Apple IDs, you'll be asked to sign in to each. If you can't remember your password, you can tap Skip this Step and sign in later. You won't be able to use the apps until you sign in with your Apple ID.
6. Stay connected to Wi-Fi and wait for a progress bar to appear and complete. Depending on the size of the backup and the network speed, the progress bar might need a few minutes to an hour to complete. If you disconnect from Wi-Fi too soon, the progress will pause until you reconnect.
7. Now you can finish setup and enjoy your device. Content like your apps, photos, music, and other information will continue to restore in the background for the next several hours or days, depending on the amount of information there is. Try to connect often to Wi-Fi and power to let the process complete.
Regards.
Hi Stephenj5,
It isn't possible to "push" the messages from your Apple Watch to your iPhone. If you have iCloud for Messages enabled, your backups will not include messages. You can find more information on that here: Backup methods for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can learn more about iCloud for Messages from this resource: Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices.
If iCloud for Messages isn't enabled and you have a backup that includes the message thread you deleted, you can restore from the backup to get it back. Keep in mind that you will lose any data that was put onto your device since that backup was created. If needed, this article will help you locate backups: Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
You can restore from a backup with these steps: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup.
Restore your device from an iCloud backup
1. Turn on your device. You should see a Hello screen. If you already set up your device, you need to erase all of its content before you can use these steps to restore from your backup.
2. Follow the onscreen setup steps until you reach the Apps & Data screen, then tap Restore from iCloud Backup.
3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID.
4. Choose a backup. Look at the date and size of each and pick the most relevant. After you choose a backup, the transfer starts. If a message says that a newer version of software is required, follow the onscreen steps to update. If you don't see onscreen steps to help you update, learn what to do.
5. When asked, sign in with your Apple ID to restore your apps and purchases. If you've purchased iTunes or App Store content using multiple Apple IDs, you'll be asked to sign in to each. If you can't remember your password, you can tap Skip this Step and sign in later. You won't be able to use the apps until you sign in with your Apple ID.
6. Stay connected to Wi-Fi and wait for a progress bar to appear and complete. Depending on the size of the backup and the network speed, the progress bar might need a few minutes to an hour to complete. If you disconnect from Wi-Fi too soon, the progress will pause until you reconnect.
7. Now you can finish setup and enjoy your device. Content like your apps, photos, music, and other information will continue to restore in the background for the next several hours or days, depending on the amount of information there is. Try to connect often to Wi-Fi and power to let the process complete.
Regards.
Push messages from Watch to iPhone
