ios Jesse Simms • June 27, 2019 Restore your backup iPhone texts
Trying to backup iPhone text messages only to realize there is no one-step solution? We previously explained how to save your texts in Android. We thought it was time to give some love to the Apple crowd! Looking to transfer your texts to a brand new iPhone or restore your iPhone without losing all your messages? Wondering how to transfer messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud? Hoping to save texts to your computer in a viewable format? This is for you. Backup iPhone text messages via iCloud/iTunesIf you’re moving to a brand new iPhone or planning on factory resetting your iOS device, iCloud or iTunes Backup is all you need. Both work great and neither require an app or software download. Choosing between the two means just deciding whether you’d prefer automatic backups over Wi-Fi or if you’d rather backup manually through iTunes. The former is easy and effortless, the latter lets you keep a backup of your phone on your own computer. While neither of these backup methods let you restore just your text messages (meaning you have to wipe your device and restore all of your apps, messages, contacts, etc), either one is an easy way to get texts and iMessages back onto your iPhone. iCloud backupMake sure you’ve set up iCloud on your iOS device. To ensure it’s enabled, tap Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup.
iTunes backupMake sure you’ve saved an iTunes backup of your iOS device.
Whether you want to restore the backup on your current device, or restore it on a new iPhone, the same steps apply:
Backup iPhone text messages to your computer using third-party softwareiBackup Viewer [Mac/Windows] – This is the only software that lets you save an unlimited number of SMS and iMessage messages to your computer for free. Your messages can be extracted and saved as a text or PDF file, however, you must purchase the full version to transfer your backup to another device (whether a new iPhone or other smartphone). If you only want to save text messages on your computer and aren’t looking to spend any cash, this is the program for you. iExplorer [Mac/Windows] – While the free version only lets you view your text and iMessages inside the program, you can copy and paste the text elsewhere if you’re not fussed about formatting and aren’t interested in keeping attachments. The $34.99 upgrade lets you choose from several export file types like PDF, text or CSV, and easily save shared images and other attachments to your computer. Phoneview [Mac only] – View and save all your SMS, iMessage and WhatsApp messages in PDF, plain text, CSV, TSV or an XML format. Its easy-to-use interface makes the software simple to use, even for the less tech-savvy. If you’re looking for a simple, straightforward experience (and don’t mind shelling out $29.95), this is your best bet. CopyTrans Contacts [Windows only] – You can backup iPhone text messages (with attachments) including SMS, MMS, iMessages, WhatsApp and Viber. You can export messages with the software as well. The free trial version only lets you backup a limited number of text messages – you have to purchase the full version for unlimited backups. You can save texts in a variety of formats including Word, Excel, plain text, CSV and HTML. How to extract and backup your iPhone messages to your Mac for free (advanced)If you have some solid computer skills and enjoy free things, you might want to check out WonderHowTo’s step-by-step guide to saving all your text and pictures messages as HTML files on your Mac. It’s only seven steps and quite straightforward, assuming you can handle a little Terminal typing. You’ll have access to all of your text messages, iMessages, attachments and emoji’s without having to pay a cent. What is Ting Mobile anyway?Learn about Ting, how it works and what you’d save. Sounds good? Get $25 to try it for yourself risk-free! Learn More! Is there a way to backup text messages on iPhone?You can back up messages on an iPhone to your iCloud account, or sync messages with your Mac. When you back up your messages to iCloud, you can view them on the iCloud website. When you sync iPhone messages to your Mac, you can view and send texts from your computer.
How do you save text messages on iPhone without iCloud?Part 2: Backup iPhone Messages without iCloud via iTunes. You need to have iTunes on your computer for this. ... . Now, open the app and connect your iPhone to the computer using a lightning cable.. iTunes will detect your iPhone and show an icon on the top. ... . Click on Backup Now and wait.. Are my text messages backed up on iCloud?It holds your messages, photos, mail, contacts, notes, passwords, and much more. Messages in iCloud are updated automatically so that you can see them across all your devices. That means if your iPhone bites the dust, you'll be able to access your messages on a Mac, iPad, or other Apple device with your Apple ID.
Is there a way to backup my text messages?Initially, if you're on Android 8 or later, Android lets you back up your app data, contacts, device settings, call history and SMS text messages to Google Drive. This lets you backup text messages to Google Drive automatically and restore them when you sign-in to a new Android phone.
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