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Crumbdust Author

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Can I use my iCloud Backup to restore messages onto my iPhone?

Can I use my iCloud Backup to restore messages onto my iPhone?

iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 7, 2022 9:15 PM

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Posted on Apr 7, 2022 9:45 PM

Crumbdust Said:

"Can I use my iCloud Backup to restore messages onto my iPhone?"

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Yes.

See here: What does iCloud Back Up? - Apple Support
As it reads: iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages

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Apr 7, 2022 9:45 PM in response to Crumbdust

Crumbdust Said:

"Can I use my iCloud Backup to restore messages onto my iPhone?"

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Yes.

See here: What does iCloud Back Up? - Apple Support
As it reads: iMessage, text (SMS), and MMS messages

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Crumbdust Author

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Apr 7, 2022 9:16 PM in response to Crumbdust

Can I use my iCloud Backup to restore messages onto my iPhone?

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Apr 7, 2022 9:58 PM in response to Crumbdust

If you activated iCloud Messages (Settings > your name > iCloud > Messages = On) they will not be in your backup and are gone.

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Can I use my iCloud Backup to restore messages onto my iPhone?

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