Does backing up your phone via iCloud save text messages also?

Does backing up your phone via iCloud save text messages also?

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Posted on Nov 8, 2023 1:39 PM

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Posted on Nov 8, 2023 1:55 PM

Yes, if they aren't already in iCloud because you have iCloud Messages turned on. See the following from What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages

If you haven't turned on Messages in iCloud, your messages are included in iCloud Backup. If you use Messages in iCloud, your messages automatically sync to iCloud so they aren’t included in your daily backup.

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Nov 8, 2023 1:55 PM in response to Ineedananswertomyquestion

Yes, if they aren't already in iCloud because you have iCloud Messages turned on. See the following from What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages

If you haven't turned on Messages in iCloud, your messages are included in iCloud Backup. If you use Messages in iCloud, your messages automatically sync to iCloud so they aren’t included in your daily backup.

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