How to sync your text messages to iCloud
Messages in iCloud is finally (yes, finally!) here for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This is how you turn it on.
With the release of iOS 11.4, Apple has at last unveiled Messages in iCloud: The feature encrypts your iMessage and SMS messages, keeps them in sync between your Apple devices, and backs them up. Messages in iCloud even lets you store your messages, photos, and other attachments in iCloud, giving you more local storage space.
- How is this different than iMessage currently works?
- How to turn on Messages in iCloud on iPhone and iPad
How is this different than iMessage currently works?
Currently, iMessages (and SMS messages, if you have SMS relay set up on your iPhone) get sent simultaneously to every device you own which you've also logged in to the iMessage system. But the system isn't perfect: Messages don't always make it to every device, especially if your device has been offline for awhile. On top of that, if you log into Messages with a new device without restoring from a backup, you'll only see new messages sent to that iPhone, iPad, or Mac — you won't get any older messages.
Messages for iCloud eliminates those issues: If you choose to sync your messages to iCloud, you'll keep a constantly-backed-up archive of your messages that can be pulled down to any of your devices at any time. And when you log into a new device, even if you haven't restored from backup, you'll be able to get that whole archive in short order. (On the downside, if you accidentally delete a conversation in one place, it'll get deleted everywhere.)
How to turn on Messages in iCloud
Want to use Apple's sync service for Messages? You'll need to manually enable it.
Note: You'll need two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID to flip the switch on for Messages sync, so make sure you've followed those instructions first.
On iPhone or iPad
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
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Tap the Apple ID banner.
- Tap iCloud.
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Tap the switch next to Messages so that it flips to the green 'on' position.
And that's all there is to it. If your device is going to be downloading a lot of new messages, you'll need to plug it in so that the process can take place.
On Mac
- Open Messages on from your Dock or Applications folder.
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Click Messages in the Menu bar.
- Click Preferences.
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Click Accounts.
- Click the checkbox next to Enable Messages in iCloud.
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Click Sync Now to begin syncing your messages.
Questions?
If you've got any questions about turning on Messages in iCloud, let us know in the comments.
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