Missing picture and link attachments in iPhone 16 Pro text messages

iPhone 16 pro phone upgrade / all txt messages transferred over but are missing attached pics and links. Running with current iOS.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 19, 2024 6:43 PM

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Dec 19, 2024 9:37 PM in response to Nikkiyipp

Are the links still available on the old device? These are links to iCloud. If you change your Apple ID after the messages are transferred over to your new device then you will lose all iCloud links too.

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Dec 20, 2024 1:27 PM in response to SravanKrA

All the links are still on the old phone. Used the same Apple ID.

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