How do i back up the history of my text message from my iPhone 6 plus to my macbook pro? Ive fired out how to get the current messages to come through but i can't figure out how to transfer over the. Another method to back up text messages on iPhone is to use iTunes backup option. The method comes from Apple, also and it is free. Refer to the following insructions. Step 1: Plug iOS device into computer.

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How do I import a series of text messages between myself and another person from my iPhone 4S to my PC desktop. I need them for a legal reason and after importing them want to print them out. Thanks.

Many iPhone users may have encountered with this problem, for certain reasons, they need to copy text messages from iPhone to computer. The users may have tried to export them with iTunes, but get no luck. In fact, iTunes will only transfer the purchased items to computer, so the text messages cannot be transferred. Then can users do to save text messages from iPhone to Mac computers? The answer is YES.

Part 1. Transfer Text Messages from iPhone to Mac with Traditional Ways

The easiest method may be using the screen capturing function to save text messages from iPhone to Mac. Users can view the messages on their iPhone and then take a screenshot by holding the Sleep/Wake button and the home button at the same time. The snapshots will be saved in the iPhone Camera Roll, and the users can export them to computer with no efforts. This method is workable and pretty easy, but it may take very long time if the users have tons of text messages to export.

People can share files between MacBook and iOS devices with AirDrop, but to use it, the iOS device should run with iOS 7 or later, and the MacBook should run with OS X Yosemite. That's why an iPhone 3GS with iOS 6 can't copy SMS messages with AirDrop. If other users want to copy text messages from iPhone to Mac computer with AirDrop but have no idea on how to do it, the following tutorial will be helpful for you:

1. Turn on Wi-Fi on your iPhone and Mac.
2. Turn on Bluetooth on your iPhone (Settings > Bluetooth) and Mac (Menu Bar > Apple > System Preferences > Bluetooth > Turn Bluetooth On).
3. Turn on AirDrop on your iPhone (Control Center > AirDrop) and choose 'Contacts Only' or 'Everyone'.
4. Turn on AirDrop on your Mac (Finder > Menu Bar > Go > AirDrop). Click 'Allow me to be discovered by', and choose 'Contacts Only' or 'Everyone'.
5. Tap the messages you want to copy to Mac computer, and then choose 'Share with AirDrop'.
6. You will get the messages in your MacBook in short time.

With AirDrop in your iPhone and Mac computer, you are allowed to copy text messages from iPhone to Mac with ease. But if only want to back up the iPhone messages to Mac computer, you don't have to use AirDrop at all. iTunes will be helpful and much easier to use than AirDrop. The following tutorial will show you how to use iTunes to back up iPhone messages to Mac:

1. Start iTunes and go to 'iTunes > Preferences > Devices', and check 'Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically'.
2. Plug iPhone into computer via USB cable, and iTunes will automatically launch. If not, you need to manually start it.
3. iTunes will recognize your iPhone and display the iPhone icon at the upper right corner. Click 'File > Device > Back Up' at the upper left corner.
4. Then iTunes will create an iPhone backup on your Mac computer.

Part 2. Copy Text Messages from iPhone to Mac with iPhone Data Recovery Software

If you want to transfer text messages from iPhone to computer without spending much time, you can take advantage of the third-party iPhone data recovery program. I would like to introduce Leawo iOS Data Recovery to everyone. This program enables users to recover deleted files from iOS devices, and extract files from iTunes backups. It also helps users to backup iPhone, iPad and iPod touch files to computer, and the software will save the exported files in viewable files. The following guidance will show you how to copy text messages from iPhone to Mac computers, and how to extract text messages from iPhone backup. You are allowed to free download the software to have a try, note that the trial version will stop at the preview window.

1. Run Leawo iOS Data Recovery, and you will see three recovery modes in the main interface. One is 'Recover from iOS Device', and the other is 'Recover from iTunes Backup'.

2. Choose 'Recover from iOS Device' and connect iPhone to computer with the USB cable. The software will recognize your iPhone and check it in the bottom list. Click the 'Start' button to let the software analyze your iPhone.

3. After the analysis of the iPhone, Leawo iOS Data Recovery will scan the contents in your iPhone. It lists 12 categories in the left sidebar, and allows you to choose after the scan. Choose 'Messages' and then the contents will be shown in the right part. Check the text messages you need and click 'Recover' at the right bottom.

4. After clicking the recover button, you will see a pop-up dialog. Click 'Open' to choose a target folder to save the exported files. Then click 'Go' to start exporting text messages from iPhone to computer.

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“I know that you can sync iMessages across all iOS and OSX devices. But my iMessages will not sync on my iPhone, iPad and Mac. I would like to sync all my messages across all three devices, so I can reply to messages easily from any device. How can I enable this feature so that iMessages remain synced across all devices?”

It is true that you can sync iMessages across all iOS devices and OS X devices . In this article, we show you various ways to ensure your iMessages are synced across your devices and are available on your Mac.

1. How to Sync Messages from iPhone to Mac

If your Mac is running Yosemite or older, you can get the text messages on your iPhone on the computer and by connecting the Mac and the iPhone to the same iCloud account should make it possible or you to get your iMessages on your MAC.

System Requirements: To sync messages from your iPhone to your Mac, you need to make sure the Mac is running OS X 10.1 Yosemite or older. That means, you are good if you have El Capitan or MacOS Sierra. On the other hand, your iPhone needs to be running iOS 8.2.1 or older.

Step 1: Sign into iCloud on iPhone and Mac

The first thing you need to do to receive text messages on your Mac is to log in to iCloud on both devices using the same Apple ID. Follow these simple steps to do that on your iPhone.

Step 1: Open the settings app. Tap on iCloud and if you are logged in, you should see your ID at the top. If not, go on and sign in.

Step 2: Open System Preferences on your Mac. Tap iCloud and your email address should appear under the user icon on the left. If you are not logged in, take a moment to do that.

Step 3: To make sure you are logged into messages specifically on your Mac, open the messages app tap on “Messages” at the top. Select “Preferences.”

Step 4: Tap on the account that says “iMessages” and make sure you are logged in with the same Apple ID on both devices.

Step 2: Sync Messages from iPhone to Mac

Now that you’re logged in, you need to set up text message forwarding on your iPhone to sync the messages. Follow these simple steps to do that.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and then tap “Messages.” In the resultant window, select “Send & Receive.”

Step 2: Under “You can be reached by iMessage at” check both your phone number and Apple ID email address.

Step 3: Go back to “Messages” and tap “Message Forwarding.” Toggle on your Mac.

Step 4: A popup should appear, asking for a code. Simultaneously a code should appear on your Mac in the messages app.

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Step 5: Enter the code on your iPhone and tap “Allow.” And you should now be able to get your text messages on your Mac.

2. Transfer Messages from iPhone to Mac

Just as effective as syncing your text messages to your Mac, transferring the messages to your Mac can be one of the ways to create a backup of the messages. Whatever the reason, iMyFone D-Port Pro provides an easy way to get your iMessages and Text messages from your iPhone to your computer easily. The following are the program’s features.

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Key Features:

• D-Port pro allows users to make a backup of all messages, WeChat data and WhatsApp data
• You can also use to create a backup of all data on your device in a single click
• Allows you to selectively restore data from an iTunes, iCloud or iMyFone backup
• Extract data from an iOS device or a backup file

How to Transfer iPhone messages to Mac using iMyFone D-Port Pro

Begin by downloading the program to your computer and installing it. Then, follow these simple steps to transfer messages from your iPhone to your Mac.

Step 1: Launch the program on your computer and from the main window, select “Back Up & Export from Device” from the left panel. Click on “Export Data.”

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Step 2: On the next window, you will need to select the type of data you would like to export. In this case, we select “Message” and then click on “Next” to continue.

Step 3: The program will then begin to scan the device or the data you’ve specified. Once the scan is complete, you will see all the messages on that device displayed on the next window. Select the ones you would like to export and then click on “Export.”

Restore Messages from a Backup to iPhone

You may also need at some point to restore the messages backup to your iPhone. In this case, iMyFone D-Port Pro can also be very helpful. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: launch the program on your computer and on the main window, select “Restore Backup to Device.” You should see a list of the backups on your computer, iTunes backups and iCloud backups that you may have downloaded to your computer. Choose the backup from which you want to restore the messages and then click “Next” to continue.

Step 2: Choose “Restore Partial Backup” since we only want to restore the messages and click “Next.”

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Step 3: The program will ask you to select the type of data you want to restore. Select “Message” and click “Next.”

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Step 4: The program will scan the backup for the messages. Once the scan is complete, you should see all the messages on that backup listed on the next window.

Step 5: Preview and select the once you would like to restore. Once happy with your selection, click “Restore” and the program will begin restoring the selected messages to your iPhone without affecting all the other data on the device.