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Q: how do i transfer all my messages from iphone5s to 6s

I search the internet to ask how can I transfer my messages from iphone5s to 6s, and all the answers were to backup in icloud and restore in the new phone but I don't see the message app in the icloud.

 

please help

iPhone 6s, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Mar 4, 2016 5:52 AM

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Q: how do i transfer all my messages from iphone5s to 6s

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  • by Axeman1020,

    Axeman1020 Axeman1020 Mar 4, 2016 5:59 AM in response to monsuno
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    Mar 4, 2016 5:59 AM in response to monsuno

    Hi monsuno

     

    That is correct. You need to create an iCloud backup of your iPhone 5s then restore your iPhone 6s from that backup.

    The iCloud backup is a self-contained file and cannot be "looked through" It is not accessible from iCloud.com.

    Here’s what iCloud backs up:

    • Purchase history for music, movies, TV shows, apps, and booksYour iCloud backup includes information about the content you purchased, but not the purchased content itself. When you restore from an iCloud backup, your purchased content is automatically downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. Some types of content aren’t downloaded automatically in all countries, and previous purchases may be unavailable if they have been refunded or are no longer available in the store. For more information, see the Apple Support article Availability of iTunes redownloads. Some types of content aren’t available in all countries. For more information, see the Apple Support article What can I buy from the iTunes Store in my country?.
    • Photos and videos on your iOS devicesHowever, if you turn on iCloud Photo Library on your iOS device (iOS 8.1 or later) or Mac (OS X v10.10.3 or later), your photos and videos are already stored in iCloud, so they aren’t included in your iCloud backup.
    • Device settings
    • App data
    • Home screen and app organization
    • iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages (requires the SIM card that was in use during backup)
    • Ringtones
    • Visual Voicemail password (requires the SIM card that was in use during backup)
    • Health data
    • HomeKit configuration

    Apple Watch content is backed up automatically to your paired iPhone. For more information, see the Apple Support article  Back up your Apple Watch.

    Your iOS device backup only includes data and settings stored on your device. It doesn’t include data already stored in iCloud. That includes contacts, calendars, bookmarks, mail messages, notes, shared photo albums, iCloud Photo Library, My Photo Stream, and documents you store in iCloud Drive. If your iOS device isn’t set up for iCloud Drive, but is set up for iCloud Documents & Data, your documents stored in iCloud are backed up.

    iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview