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How do I retrieve only text message back up from iCloud?

How do I retrieve only the text message back up from my old iPhone 12 Pro Max into my new iPhone 14 pro max? I already backed up everything else

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Jul 1, 2023 6:20 PM

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sberman

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Posted on Jul 1, 2023 6:32 PM

You may not select a portion of an iOS backup to restore. You either restore the entire backup or none of the backup.

If you choose to restore your iCloud backup:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup

Note if you house your messages in iCloud, they are not saved in your backup.

Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support

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