Instructions cover Apple’sMessages texting appthat comes pre-installed on the iPhone.
It does not cover third-party texting apps, such as WhatsApp.
This iCloud feature was introduced in iOS 11.4.
Pretty simpleand it covers both standard SMS texts and iMessages.
Here’s what to do:
On your current iPhone, tapSettingsto open it.
You may prefer to be connected to Wi-Fi, since uploading your messages will likely be faster.
But, in a pinch, uploading over a cellular internet is OK, too.
Move theMessagesslider to on/green.
This starts the process of backing up your messages to your iCloud account.
The new phone will automatically download the texts from iCloud.
), you’re free to transfer messages from iPhone to iPhone via restoring from backup.
On your current iPhone, tapSettings.
Move theiCloud Backupslider to on/green.
TapBack Up Nowto start backing up right away.
How long this takes depends on how much data you have to back up.
Depending on the backup size, you may also need toupgrade your iCloud storage.
Start setting up your new iPhone once the backup ends.
The Mac instructions apply to computers withmacOS Catalina (10.15)and newer.
Connect your current iPhone to your Mac or PC.
Open a newFinderwindow (on a Mac) oriTunes(on a PC).
If you’re on a PC, skip to step 5.
Expand theLocationssection of the left sidebar, if it’s not already open.
and choose your iPhone.
In the iPhone management screen that appears, selectBack Up Now.
When the backup is complete, start setting up your new iPhone.
When you’re asked how to set it up, chooseRestore from backup.
Connect your iPhone to the computer you just used for the backup and then pick the backup.
All your backed-up data, including your messages, will be downloaded to the new iPhone.
If it doesnt, and instead sends as a regular text, then the person may have blocked you.
You might also see an option to block a thread by selectingDelete and Block This Conversation.
