Q: How To Backup iMessages

Somehow, I accidentally deleted a very important message thread. I held out some hope that a backup would restore this message, but to my surprise and dismay, this was NOT the case. How can I make sure that my iMessages are being backed up?

iPhone SE, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Sep 8, 2016 10:32 PM

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by ADAMdotK,

ADAMdotK Sep 8, 2016 10:43 PM in response to MisterSukiSuki
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Sep 8, 2016 10:43 PM in response to MisterSukiSuki

Your messages are backed up on iCloud.
What probably happened is that the backup was done after you'd deleted your messages.
Therefore it didn't back it up. It was simply not there.
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by sberman,

sberman Sep 8, 2016 11:29 PM in response to MisterSukiSuki
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Sep 8, 2016 11:29 PM in response to MisterSukiSuki

Actually, your messages are backed up to either iCloud or iTunes, whichever place you choose to create and store your backups. The way to make sure your messages are being backed up is to back up as often as necessary.

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
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