Messages not syncing from iCloud to iPhone 15 Pro

I just set up my new IPhone 15 Pro and restored it from an iCloud backup from my previous iPhone 12 Pro. As everything was loading, I noticed that only my messages from one month ago to the present synced into my Messages app. I have messages dating back years (2017-2023) that have not synced. I have the setting turned on to sync all messages to iCloud across all devices and I have turned it on and off, signed out and signed back in to my iCloud account, and restarted the phone. None of these methods are working to get all my messages to sync onto the new iPhone. What else can I do?

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 02:19 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2023 01:50 PM

Did you find out? I have the same problem.

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Sep 30, 2023 04:21 PM in response to Myrna921

Hi Myrna921,


We want to help with iCloud Messages.


What happens when you turn on iCloud Messages on all your devices?


When you use iCloud messages, messages aren't in the backup, they're synced with iCloud only. Does your iPhone 12 Pro still have iCloud Messages enabled?


Make sure it's set up accordingly:

Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices


If that hasn't resolved your issue, please contact Apple Support for help completing your iCloud data transfer:

Get Support


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.

Feb 6, 2024 04:10 PM in response to Acueryka

Hey all - I have been struggling with this issue for over a month and I FINALLY figured it out!! To recap I had an iPhone 12 updated to 15 ... iPhone wouldn't download all my text messages to my phone was missing pics and vids from all the messages. Here is step by step what I did and it fixed immediately!! YAY RELIEF!


1 - Synced and backed up messages in iCloud on both iPhone and Mac

2 - Logged out of Apple ID on both iPhone and Mac

3 - Removed wi-fi network from both iPhone and Mac

4 - Unplugged wi-fi, turned OFF mac and iPhone, left all off for 30 minutes

5 - Plugged wi-fi back in

6 - Powered on and added wi-fi network back to iPhone and Mac

7 - Signed back into Apple ID on both iPhone and Mac

8 - Plugged iPhone in and sat back and watched the music - ALL messages came right back to phone!!


I hope everyone who has been struggling sees this - best of luck all!!

Mar 3, 2024 12:13 PM in response to jpops87

Hey - I did an upgrade from iPhone 12 and no didn't plug into computer. Sadly, what I thought was the solution only lasted temporarily, and when I turned my phone back on it was like it never happened. I've been talking directly with an Apple engineer and he said this was a deep coding issue, and they know about it and are working on it. It won't fix until there is an update. To this day my iPhone is a hot mess and won't back up. Crazy we are now at iPhone 15 and they can't fix a syncing issue. We pay too much for these things. Sorry - I remain frustrated with you! Cheers (:

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