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How to I transfer my text messages from my old iPhone to new iPhone

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I have iphone 6 version 12.0.1

and I’m having trouble transfer my text messages from my old iPhone which is iPhone 6 , everything else transfer except text message . what step can I do next to recovery them . Thank you

iPhone 6, iOS 12.0.1

Posted on Oct 13, 2018 8:21 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2018 8:25 AM

You need to transfer everything from the old phone to the new phone. This will include texts. Note that this will overwrite everything on the new phone with the contents of the old phone. Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


An alternative is to go to Settings, tap on your name, then icloud, then turn on Contact sync on BOTH phones.


Other than syncing or a total restore there is no way to copy just messages.

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Oct 13, 2018 8:25 AM in response to marthafromstockton

You need to transfer everything from the old phone to the new phone. This will include texts. Note that this will overwrite everything on the new phone with the contents of the old phone. Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


An alternative is to go to Settings, tap on your name, then icloud, then turn on Contact sync on BOTH phones.


Other than syncing or a total restore there is no way to copy just messages.

How to I transfer my text messages from my old iPhone to new iPhone

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