iPhone Randomly Indexing My Info

"Phone Randomly Indexing My Info: 'Your messages will load when they finish indexing.' They’ve been indexing for over 8 days now and there’s no way to know when it’ll be done. I want my information. My photos. My messages. Stuff I PAY EXTRA for to have backed up. I haven’t updated my phone recently, I haven’t messed with anything. So where did MY stuff go? I’m so frustrated. I wish I’d never gotten the iPhone 15. It’s the worst one I’ve ever had."

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Troubleshooting: 'Your messages will load when they finish indexing.':

A. Why the Wait?

Large Archives: It will take a while, esp. with limited storage or poor connectivity. So, have a strong signal, and don't have lots of unnecessary used space. Go use my User Tips on to clean up space:

• How to Clear "System Data" in your iPhone's Storage: - User Tip
• How to Clear Space from your Mobile Device, and What to Clear: - User Tip

B. Toggle Off Messages in iCloud Settings:

1. Go to: Settings
2. Tap: [your name] (top item)
3. Tap: iCloud
4. Tap: Messages
5. Toggle Off: Use on this iPhone

Message indexing isn’t instant—it depends on how much data needs to be processed and the speed of your internet connection. Think of it as unpacking boxes after a move: more boxes or slower help means it takes longer.

8 Days is too long:

• You need to check Internet Stability
• Apple ID is the same as the one used earlier.

cammiemcgillis wrote:

I want My photos. My messages.

This may help --> Missing Lost Deleted Photos and Videos - Apple Community

When I moved from iPhone 12 Pro to iPhone 17, it just took 2 hours.

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