1. Are you new to iphone? Do you want to find out how to use iMessages? Join me, Supreme Guru and I will show you just how to do this on your own iphone or ipod.
2. You can do so in Settings Messages Text Message Forwarding. Set my default iMessage email address at Settings Messages Send & Receive. Set iMessage history to one year. After one year, messages will automatically be deleted, which doesn’t really matter since I will have a new iPhone by then.
3. The shortcuts app in iOS 14 has also added a new integration with the Messages app. You can now set up an automation to trigger whenever you send or receive a message in the iMessage app. You can set up the shortcut to launch an app or add a reminder or any other automation activity of your choice when you send or receive a message on your iPhone.
4. Dec 11, 2020 For Messages, go to Settings Messages and make sure that iMessage is on. If asked, sign in with the Apple ID you're using with Messages and FaceTime on your iPhone. Then tap Send & Receive. For FaceTime, go to Settings FaceTime.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings Messages, then turn on iMessage. On your Mac, open Messages, then do one of the following: If you’re signing in for the first time, enter your Apple ID and password, then click Sign In.

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Summary

Have you just set up a new iPhone and found that your Messages app is empty? We understand that your old message conversations are important to you, and we're here to tell you that you don't have to lose them! This article will take you through how to easily transfer text messages from an old iPhone to a new iPhone using iCloud or iTunes / Finder.

Transfer messages to a new iPhone using iCloud

To copy messages from iPhone to iPhone, follow these instructions..

1. Make sure your iPhone that holds your messages is connected to a power source and Wi-Fi is turned on.
2. On this device, go to Settings > iCloud > 'Backup' (or 'Storage and Backup' for iOS7 or earlier).
3. Ensure that 'iCloud Backup' is switched on.
4. Tap 'Back up Now' to create a new iCloud backup.
5. On your new iPhone, choose 'Restore from iCloud Backup' in the setup process (if you have already set up your iPhone, you'll need to reset your device - see below for details)
6. Enter your Apple ID and password to verify your account and complete the process.

More details..

iPhone messages are backed up via iCloud, which is great because it means that we can restore old messages to a new iPhone! This works best if you have a brand-new iPhone, as the iCloud backup from your old iPhone will replace any data on your new device.

As such, completing this process on a new iPhone which already contains messages could see a loss of data. You can transfer data from your iPhone to your computer using a tool like TouchCopy.

OK, that said, let's get started!

First of all, plug in your old iPhone - the one containing all of your messages - to a power source, and turn on the Wi-Fi.

On the same iPhone, navigate to:

• iOS11: Settings > *Your username* > iCloud > iCloud Backup
• iOS8 - iOS10: Settings > iCloud > Backup
• iOS7 or earlier: Settings > iCloud > Storage and Backup

and make sure that 'iCloud Backup' is switched on. The images below go through these steps on an iOS11 device.

Then..

Next, tap 'Back up Now' to create a new iCloud backup of your device. Make sure that your iPhone stays plugged in and that Wi-Fi remains on until this process is complete.

Now that your data is safely backed up to iCloud, we can tell your new iPhone to use this backup, and therefore load in all of your message conversations.

If you have not yet set up your new iPhone, turn it on and follow the setup wizard. When the wizard asks if you'd like to 'Restore from iCloud Backup', choose this option and hit Next.

If you already completed the setup process, we'll need to reset your iPhone in order to use your iCloud backup. Please be advised that using this step means that any existing data on your iPhone will be lost (as though you turned on the iPhone for the first time). To do this, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings. Sims 4 morph maker.

Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted to complete the process. You'll now see that your old message conversations are accessible within the Messages app on your new iPhone!

Transfer messages to a new iPhone using iTunes or Finder

If you prefer to use iTunes, or you are unable to make use of a Wi-Fi connection, you can transfer your messages from iPhone to iPhone using an iTunes backup instead.

First, create a local backup of your iPhone which contains your desired messages using iTunes or Finder (macOS Catalina).

Then, restore the backup to your new iPhone. Note that any existing data on your new iPhone will be overwritten by the backup you are restoring.

Ensure that you are happy with this before you proceed. You can transfer data from your iPhone to your computer using a tool like TouchCopy.

Let's see how to restore a backup using iTunes or Finder..

1. Macs running macOS Catalina: open Finder.
   Macs running macOS Mojave (10.14) or lower, or Windows PCs: Open iTunes.
2. Connect your new iPhone (you may need to enter your passcode or agree to 'Trust this Computer').
3. When it is detected, select your device in Finder or iTunes.
4. Click 'Restore Backup'.
5. If there are multiple backups available, select the one containing your desired messages.
6. Click 'Restore' to begin. You'll need to enter the backup encryption password if the backup being restored is encrypted.
7. The iPhone will restart and then sync with your computer. Ensure that the device remains connected to the computer until the sync is complete.

Check out Apple's guide if you have troubles restoring backups.

Backing up Messages to PC or Mac

To transfer SMS, MMS, iMessage or WhatsApp messages from an iPhone to a PC or Mac computer, you can use TouchCopy! Back up messages from your iPhone to your computer.

Try these steps first

1. Restart your device:
2. Check your network connection. To send a message as iMessage or MMS, you need a cellular data or Wi-Fi connection. To send an SMS message, you need cellular network connection. If you turn on Wi-Fi Calling, you can send SMS messages over Wi-Fi.
3. Check with your carrier to see if the type of message you’re trying to send, like MMS or SMS, is supported.
4. If you’re trying to send group MMS messages on an iPhone, go to Settings > Messages and turn on MMS Messaging. If you don't see an option to turn on MMS Messaging or Group Messaging on your iPhone, then your carrier might not support this feature.
5. Make sure that your device has enough space to receive images and videos.
6. Make sure that you entered the correct phone number or email address for the contact.

If you see a Waiting for Activation alert, learn what to do.

If you still need help, find your issue below to learn what to do next.

If you see a red exclamation point

If you try to send a message and you see with an alert that says Not Delivered, follow these steps:

1. Check your network connection.
2. Tap , then tap Try Again.
   
3. If you still can’t send the message, tap , then tap Send as Text Message. Messaging rates may apply. Contact your carrier for more information.

If you see a green message bubble

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this:

• The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device.
• iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient’s device. To check if iMessage is turned on for your device, go to Settings > Messages > iMessage.
• iMessage is temporarily unavailable on your device or on your recipient’s device.

How To Change Imessage Settings

Learn the difference between iMessage and MMS/SMS messages.

If you receive messages on one device but not the other

If you have an iPhone and another iOS device, like an iPad, your iMessage settings might be set to receive and start messages from your Apple ID instead of your phone number. To check if your phone number is set to send and receive messages, go to Settings > Messages, and tap Send & Receive.

If you don't see your phone number, you can link your iPhone number to your Apple ID so you can send and receive iMessages from your phone number. You can also set up Text Message Forwarding so you can send and receive MMS and SMS messages on all of your Apple devices.

If you have issues with a group message

If you’re in a group message and stop receiving messages, check if you left the conversation. Open Messages and tap the group message. If you see a message that says you left the conversation, then either you left the conversation or you were removed from the group message. You can rejoin a group message only if someone in the group adds you.

To start a new group message:

1. Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message.
2. Enter the phone numbers or email addresses of your contacts.
3. Type your message, then tap the Send button .

If you have other issues with a group message, you might need to delete the conversation and start a new one. To delete a group message:

1. Open Messages and find the conversation that you want to delete.
2. Swipe left over the conversation.
3. Tap Delete.

When you delete a message, you can't recover it. If you want to save parts of a message, take a screenshot. To save an attachment in a message, touch and hold the attachment, tap More, then tap Save.

Learn more

Setting Up Imessage On New Iphone X

• If you still can't send or receive messages, contact Apple Support.
• If you don't receive SMS messages, contact your carrier.
• If you switched to a non-Apple phone, learn how to deactivate iMessage.
• Learn how to report unwanted iMessages.