How to sync imessages from iphone to iphone

Most people know that iCloud is a great way to store backups of your photos, contacts, and documents. 

But did you know you can also use it to sync your text messages, allowing you to access them from anywhere?

Important: The feature to sync iCloud text messages is only available on Apple devices.

You can even send text messages without having your phone in your hand, straight from the Messages app on your Mac or another Apple device, and have any message you've sent or received viewable on any synced device. 

Here's how to sync text messages to iCloud so you can view them on all your Apple devices.

How to sync messages to iCloud on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

1. Open the Settings app on your device.  

2. At the top of the Settings menu, tap your name to get to your Apple ID page.

How to sync imessages from iphone to iphone

  • Tap iCloud, as shown below.

    How to sync imessages from iphone to iphone

  • Tap the Messages slider to the on position, as shown below.

    How to sync imessages from iphone to iphone

  • Any iMessages that you send or receive from your Mac will now be synchronized across all of your devices.

    How do you sync Messages from iPhone to iPhone?

    Use Messages in iCloud And, when you sign in with the same Apple ID on a new device that also has Messages in iCloud turned on, all your conversations show up there automatically. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud, then turn on Messages (if it's not already turned on).

    How do I sync iMessage across devices?

    Any iMessages that you send or receive from your iPhone or iPad will now be synchronized across all of your devices..
    Open the Messages application..
    From the Messages menu, select Preferences..
    Click the iMessage tab, as shown below..
    Select the Enable messages in iCloud checkbox..

    Why are my iMessages not syncing with iPhone?

    You could check on your device in: Settings > Messages > iMessage. Sometimes you just need to reactivate the iMessage function. Try turn off iMessage and turn it on again. If iMessage is on, Tap on “Send & Receive” > Select your phone number and email address that you want to sync to that device.

    How do I get iMessage on two iphones?

    Open Messages then go to Preferences > Accounts and check that the Apple ID used to sign into iMessage is the same as your iPhone and iPad. Check the boxes next to the phone number and email address(es) you want to use.