How to download Messages from iPhone to Mac?

How do I download my Messages from my iPhone to my Mac? I want to save my conversations as a permanent record.

iPhone 14, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 27, 2026 4:51 AM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2026 6:23 AM

If you are using the same Apple Account for Messages on the Mac as on the iPhone, the Messages should apparently on your Mac directly in the Mac's messages apps.


For messages from non-Apple devices, like Android phones, you can use Text Message Forwarding.

click here ➜ Forward text messages from your iPhone to other devices - Apple Support



For anything else, you will need a 3rd party app that can extract them. iMazing is generally recommended for this task though it is not free.

click here ➜ https://imazing.com/transfer-iphone-text-messages-to-computer

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Jan 27, 2026 6:23 AM in response to Geejay999

If you are using the same Apple Account for Messages on the Mac as on the iPhone, the Messages should apparently on your Mac directly in the Mac's messages apps.


For messages from non-Apple devices, like Android phones, you can use Text Message Forwarding.

click here ➜ Forward text messages from your iPhone to other devices - Apple Support



For anything else, you will need a 3rd party app that can extract them. iMazing is generally recommended for this task though it is not free.

click here ➜ https://imazing.com/transfer-iphone-text-messages-to-computer

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