User level: Level 1 (4 points)My iPhone was stolen last year in Paris. I got a new iPhone 16 when I got home. My old messages didn't automatically transfer. Can I get them back? If so, how? Please.
Posted on Oct 5, 2026 12:04 PM
User level: Level 10 (205,348 points)Oct 5, 2026 2:12 PM in response to Cariadsmom
Cariadsmom wrote:
My iPhone was stolen last year in Paris. I got a new iPhone 16 when I got home. My old messages didn't automatically transfer. Can I get them back? If so, how? Please.
You can restore from your backup if you have one Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support
Or if you were syncing it to the cloud reenable it Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Oct 6, 2026 8:46 AM in response to razmee209
Thank you for trying. I was able to get my photos back but not all my messages. I guess they weren't saved to the cloud. My husband died and I'm trying to get his messages back but nothing is working. Thanks anyway.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370972