My iMessages are missing after restoring my iCloud backup to new iPhone

I just moved over to a 15pm and after everything from the backup was restored, my messages app was empty. I think this is what has been described by other posts above.

check Settings/Apple ID/iCloud/Messages in iCloud

I found a setting there to sync my messages and they are restoring as we speak.

bshend wrote:

• Firstly, YES, my messages were checked to be backed up to iCloud. I backed up everything successfully before upgrading to new iPhone.

I am missing my iMessages after the restore finished. I have years of texts there. Can I get them back? Why did this happen?

• Also, I do notice that those messages are still showing on my Mac (hallelujah!) How can I transfer those to my iPhone?

There is no checking message for backing up to icloud, what you checked was this Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support

Which is different than this What does iCloud back up? - Apple Support

bshend wrote:

This was not helpful. My messages where selected to be part of the backup. And I need a solution.

Please read my original response that answer your question, click on each link so you actually understand what you did when you selected message.

Again you do not select message to be backup as it is already included, what you selected what syncing to the cloud.

Read response before replying it wasn't helpful

Mooxy wrote:

Same here! I think this is a new bug for the iPhone 15 that Apple need to look at. I can't find any support anywhere that works.

But yet you don't see both of my responses, you can only reply same here and make accusation?

Razmee we both fully understand the features, what we are saying is the iMessages are not downloading to our new phones. Nothing in either articles you shared helps our situation. It's clear the original poster is also using the iCloud for messages feature as they are on their Mac, but not appearing on their phone, same as me.

Same here went to back up and over 5 months are missing last text that came over was 12-16 and they tell me that maybe it didn’t since right the last 5 months to iCloud so I have lost all of those messages which kills me because most were of a family that passed away jan27 and I really need those back

Same here! I think this is a new bug for the iPhone 15 that Apple need to look at. I can't find any support anywhere that works.

This is the answer!

Here is the soultion that worked for me

https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/fix-messages-not-restored-from-icloud-backup-to-new-iphone/