How to transfer SMS from iPhone to iPhone and Mac, or how the Messages function works in iCloud

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Starting with iOS 11.4 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.5, Apple has expanded synchronization via iCloud to messages (Messages feature in iCloud). As a result, when you switch to a new “apple” device, you automatically get the whole history of correspondence with your friends, relatives and colleagues. On how to configure everything correctly, we will tell further.

Messages on iCloud (in the Russian version of Messages in iCloud) requires an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11.4 and newer, or a Mac with macOS High Sierra 10.13.5.

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How to transfer SMS correspondence from iPhone to iPhone or iPad

Make sure that the iOS device from which you want to transfer Messages works on iOS 11.4 and higher. In this article, we talked about how to find out the version of software installed on an iPhone or iPad.

In addition, both devices must be tied to the same Apple ID in the iCloud section. Then:

1. Open your iOS device’s settings.

2. Go to the section Apple ID (at the very top).

3. Go to menu iCloud.

4. Activate the switch opposite the inscription Messages.

Next, your device will begin to download the entire database from Messages in iCloud. How quickly this happens depends solely on how actively you communicate. In practice, it takes from a few seconds to a couple of minutes.

To transfer SMS messages to a new iPhone or iPad, it remains to repeat steps 1-4 above.

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How to transfer SMS correspondence from iPhone to Mac

Make sure that the iPhone from which you want to transfer Messages works on iOS 11.3 and higher, and Mac on macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 or higher.

In addition, both devices must be tied to the same Apple ID in the iCloud section. Then:

1. Launch the application on your Mac. Messages.

2. In the menu bar, click Settings → iMessage.

3. Check the box next to the inscription Enable this account, and then Enable Messages in iCloud.

Then a database will be sent to your Mac from Messages in iCloud.

If message synchronization via iCloud is already working on one of your Apple ID devices, the Mac will offer to enable the same function on the computer the first time you launch the application Messages.