Published 12:47 IST, November 30th 2020

How to download messages from iCloud? Here's how you can keep your chats from old devices

Having trouble figuring out how to transfer all your texts and iMessages to another device? Find out how to download messages from iCloud with only a few taps.

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In this article, we will tell you all you need to know about ins and outs of Apple’s iCloud system. Most users know that best way to prevent accidental loss of data on an iPhone is through Apple’s iCloud service. backed up data can be accessed securely by user from almost any device through ir Apple ID. If you have not enabled iCloud on your Apple device yet, keep on reing to find out how to downlo messages from iCloud and enable backup option. Also, learn an offline method to transfer messages and how long does it take to downlo messages from iCloud.

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How backup your messages to iCloud

Navigate to settings on your iPhone and tap on your Apple ID (your name). Next, choose  iCloud option and keep scrolling until you find messages option, n toggle that to green. Now all your messages will automatically be synced to iCloud. Keep in mind that messages function was ded to iCloud in 11.4 iOS update.

So check your device's OS version first by going to Settings > General > Software Update and update it if necessary.  If messages option is not available, simply turn on iCloud back up in settings > iCloud; it will back up all device's data as including your messages. On a Mac, go to messaging app, messages, n Preferences > iMessage, and check to Enable Messages in iCloud to sync messages with  mac and or Apple devices.

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How to downlo messages from iCloud

  • First, backup your data from old Apple device, as mentioned above.
  • After going through initial setup process, you will be confronted with three options set up as a new iPhone, restore from iCloud back, and restore from iTunes backup. If you have only backed up data from your previous iPhone, not from mac, choose iCloud option.
  • Sign in with your iCloud account (Apple account), a list of backups with name of account and iPhone version including time will be visible, choose latest or desired backup data. Depending on your messages and or data, it may take anywhere from a few minutes to 2 hours.

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An alternative way to restore your iCloud messages

Anor popular way to transfer data from iCloud to is by using Dr. Fone. It is a handy tool used for a wide array of situations, including backup, restore, and transfer data from Android, iOS, and directly from iCloud. Downlo Dr. Fone application from ir official page here. Connect your old device to your desktop and choose backup option. software will backup all your data (you have option to choose) and save it with device name and time.

Now, your data is backed up offline on your desktop, connect your new device, and choose to restore; this can be done between an Android and iOS device. As you connect your iPhone, it will be scanned, and re will be an option to log in and restore data from iCloud. You can directly transfer data from phone to phone offline or from iCloud to phone with internet. 

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12:47 IST, November 30th 2020