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Hi! I just purchased an iPad and was setting it up tonight and even though I set it up as a restore from iCloud backup, none of the text messages from other iOS devices are showing up on my new iPad. I also went into settings and disconnected and reconnected messages and still no old text messages appeared after this. TIA.
iPad Air, iOS 11
Ensure that you have enabled iCloud Messages on both your old and new iPad:
Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > [Apps Using iCloud] Show All > Messages > Sync This iPad - set to ON
You should note that the settings path may be slightly different for your old iPad.
You're very welcome. I'm delighted that the problem was easily resolved.
It worked. Thanks so much for your help. 😀
New ipad not transferring old text messages from other iOS devices
