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iCloud Backups for iMessages on iOS 11

I have iOS 11, so I do not have an option to turn on iCloud for Messages in Apple ID > iCloud. Are my iMessages still backed up when my phone does an iCloud back up? When I get a new phone I would like to have all of my messages transfer over. Thanks!

iPhone 6s, iOS 11

Posted on Dec 29, 2020 10:30 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2020 4:07 PM

kristen982 wrote:

I have iOS 11, so I do not have an option to turn on iCloud for Messages in Apple ID > iCloud. Are my iMessages still backed up when my phone does an iCloud back up?

They are backed up, just not to iCloud so they can be restored from a backup.

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iCloud Backups for iMessages on iOS 11

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