How to Transfer iMessages to New iPhone or iPad with/Without iCloud

The demand for transferring text messages from one iPhone to another is very common, but the need for transferring iMessages only to a new iPhone is rare. Usually, we say "message," which refers to both text messages and iMessages. And when we transfer messages, both messages and iMessages will be transferred. Though this is convenient for migrating all messages, what if I want to export iMessages only?

Currently, Apple doesn't offer any feasible official ways to transfer iMessages only from one iPhone to another, nor does any third-party transfer program. Therefore, your option is to sync all messages, including both text messages and iMessages between different iOS devices via iCloud or iTunes. If you want to access your iMessages on a computer, you can use a professional iOS data transfer tool to help.

Now, you can follow our instructions to transfer iMessages to new iPhone.

How to Transfer iMessages to New iPhone with An iPhone Transfer Tool

There are very few solutions to export iMessages only to a new iPhone due to iOS limitations. But with this iOS data transfer tool - EaseUS MobiMover, you can access iMessages, text messages, and attachments on a computer. You can transfer different messages from iPhone to iPhone. It is also can be used to print iPhone text messages, contacts, or photos.

Apart from iMessages, It also supports transferring other iPhone data like contacts, videos, music, notes, and more data from one iPhone to another or from an iPhone to iPhone/iPad/PC or vice versa.

People who often delete data due to mal-operation can use the backup feature to make a copy of their important data. Compared with the traditional backup way, this program offers a more flexible and user-friendly way. If you want to know how it works to back up your iPhone, check our previous guide to use it to back up your iPhone.

Here is how to transfer iMessages to new iPhone with EaseUS MobiMover

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer (Mac or PC) and click Trust on your iPhone to trust this computer. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and navigate to "Content Management". Choose "Messages".

Step 2. Go to "Settings" to choose a folder to save the items to be transferred. 

Step 3. Select the messages, including text messages (SMS) and iMessages, you want to save from your iPhone to the computer and click the "Transfer to PC" button. After that, MobiMover will start downloading text messages from your iPhone to the computer automatically. When it has finished, you can go to the selected folder to check the messages. (The items will be saved an HTML file on your computer, thus you need to open it with a browser to view its details.)

How to Transfer Messages from One iPhone to Another via iCloud

If you don't mind migrating all messages, including SMS texts and iMessages, you can use iCloud's sync feature to get the job done. All you need is to enable iCloud sync for messages, and then your messages will be synced to all your devices that have the same iCloud account signed. Here is how to transfer iMessages to new iPhone via iCloud.

Step 1. On your iPhone, go to Settings.

Step 2. Tap [your name] > iCloud > Message, and toggle this button to ON.

Step 3. Log into the same iCloud account on your new iPhone and repeat the above steps to enable Message in iCloud. Then, all messages will be automatically synced to your new iPhone.

Pro tips: In addition to syncing specific types of data between two iOS devices, you can achieve the same goal by backing up your whole device to iCloud and restoring the backup to your new device. Here are the steps.

Step 1. Go to Settings on your iPhone.

Step 2. Tap [your name] > "iCloud" > "iCloud Backup," and move the iCloud Backup slider to ON.

Step 3. Tap "Back Up Now."

Step 4. Once the process is complete, you can open your new iPhone and activate your iPhone by following its prompts. When you come to the "App & Data" page, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup."

How to Transfer iMessages to New iPhone via iTunes

Likewise, you can also use iTunes to transfer iMessages to new iPhone. This is also a process of backing up one iPhone and restoring the backup to a new iPhone. Here's how to transfer iMessages to new iPhone using iTunes.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes.

Step 2. Click on your device icon.

Step 3. From the right panel, click on "Back Up Now."

Step 4. When the process is complete, unplug your current iPhone and connect your new iPhone to the computer.

Step 5. Click on your device icon, and click "Restore from backup" from the right panel.

Conclusion

Those are all about how to transfer iMessages from one iPhone to another. Of these methods, Method 1 is the best method that helps transfer iMessages to new iPhone. Thus, you can choose to export iMessages to a computer in HTML format, and then share it with others. While if you want to transfer text messages and iMessages together, you can use other methods instead.

FAQs on How to Transfer iMessages to New iPhone

1. Why didn't all my messages transfer to my new iPhone?

If you use iCloud to transfer iMessages from old iPhone to new iPhone, you need to check whether you have turned on Messages in iCloud correctly. You can wait for some time to see if it works.

2. How do I transfer iMessages to new iPhone after setup?

If you have set up your iPhone, the best ways is to use a professional transfer tool to transfer iMessages to new iPhone. EaseUS MobiMover will help you transfer iMessages to your new iPhone after setup in one click.

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