How to transfer old messages to new iphone

There are a few ways to transfer old messages to a new iPhone:

Method 1: Use iCloud Backup

  1. Make sure your old iPhone is running iOS 11 or later and has iCloud Backup enabled.
  2. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup and turn on iCloud Backup.
  3. Back up your old iPhone to iCloud.
  4. Set up your new iPhone and restore from iCloud Backup.
  5. During the setup process, select "Restore from iCloud Backup" and sign in with your Apple ID.
  6. Choose the backup you created earlier and wait for the transfer to complete.

Method 2: Use iTunes Backup

  1. Connect your old iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.
  2. Select your iPhone in the top left corner of the iTunes window.
  3. Click "Back Up Now" to create a backup of your old iPhone.
  4. Set up your new iPhone and restore from iTunes Backup.
  5. Connect your new iPhone to your computer and open iTunes.
  6. Select your new iPhone in the top left corner of the iTunes window.
  7. Click "Restore Backup" and select the backup you created earlier.
  8. Wait for the transfer to complete.

Method 3: Use Messages Backup and Restore

  1. Download and install the Messages Backup and Restore app on your old iPhone.
  2. Open the app and select "Backup" to create a backup of your messages.
  3. Transfer the backup to your new iPhone using a cloud storage service like Dropbox or Google Drive.
  4. On your new iPhone, open the Messages Backup and Restore app and select "Restore" to transfer the messages.

Method 4: Use a Third-Party App

  1. Download and install a third-party app like SMS Backup & Restore or iMazing on your old iPhone.
  2. Use the app to backup your messages and transfer them to your new iPhone.

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