How to Backup Text Messages on iPhone Without iCloud Easily
If you need a way to back up text messages on iPhone without iCloud, this guide will help you a lot. You can choose FoneTool, iTunes or Gmail to make it in simple clicks. And FoneTool mentioned in Method 1 might be the best way!
One day, you might realize that your iPhone has a lot of important text messages. To protect your data or free up space on your device, you may need a reliable way to back them up. Given iCloud's limited storage space and the reliance on internet-based cloud backups, you might want a better solution.
This article introduces three methods to help you back up your iPhone text messages, either with or without using iCloud, and without the need for an internet connection. I hope this guide helps!
1. How to backup text messages on iPhone without iCloud [Professional]
To permanently save text messages from iPhone to PC, you can choose a popular and powerful iPhone data backup tool named FoneTool.
It is developed by a seasoned team with 15 years of experience in data security protection. Its diverse range of features can assist you effortlessly in completing iPhone data backup, restoration, and transfer tasks.
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- Easily back up only text messages on iPhone to PC.
- Preview and choose messages you need to back up.
- 100 text messages can be backed up within 1 minute.
- Change the storage location to save messages anywhere you like.
- Directly check the backed-up messages from the backup.
- Also allows to back up photos, videos, contacts, etc.
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Step 1. Install and launch FoneTool on your computer > Connect your device to the computer via a USB cable > If asked, tap Trust on iPhone to continue.
Step 2. Go to Phone Backup > Choose Selective Backup > Click Get Started.
Step 3. To back up all text messages on iPhone, check the Messages option. If you want to back up part of them, click the icon to choose specific items and click OK to confirm. You can change the Backup Storage Path to save them as you like. Then click Start Backup to begin the task.
2. How to backup iPhone text messages to computer with iTunes
As an official backup tool, iTunes can also help you back up all texts from iPhone without iCloud. This way is applied to Windows or older macOS computers.
Step 1. Connect your targeted iPhone to the computer via a USB cable. Launch iTunes from your PC or Mac.
Step 2. Click the device icon in the upper-left corner and go to the Summary tab.
Step 3. Choose This Computer under the Backup section and check the Encrypt iPhone Backup box if necessary.
Step 4. Click Back Up Now to begin the task. Wait for a while and all your iPhone data will be backed up successfully.
3. How to back up messages on iPhone with Gmail
If you only have a small number of text messages on your iPhone that need to be backed up, Gmail could also be a good option. Just launch the Settings app on iPhone, and you can finish the process in simple clicks without computer.
Step 1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone > Scroll down to tap Messages.
Step 2. Choose the Text Message Forwarding option > Add your Gmail account or select the device linked to your account.
Once the settings are completed, your text messages will be synced to your email address.
FAQs about how to save text messages on iPhone
1. How to backup text messages on iPhone with iCloud?
To back up iPhone text messages to iCloud, you can open Settings > Tap your profile at the top of the screen > Click iCloud > Scroll down to Messages in the Apps Using iCloud section > Tap the switch to turn it from gray to green
You can also set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices. Then all your messages can be synced across your iOS devices.
2. How do I permanently save text messages from my iPhone?
To save text messages from an iPhone, you can save them to a note, email, or export them to a computer. You can also set your iPhone to keep messages forever.
3. How to backup WhatsApp on iPhone without iCloud?
As a professional iPhone backup tool, FoneTool also allows you to back up WhatsApp to PC. You can go to WhatsApp Manager > Choose Backup WhatsApp to make it in simple clicks. After the backup, you can directly view your WhatsApp chat from the computer or choose to export specific items to HTML.
Conclusion
Here we tell you all things about how to backup text messages on iPhone without iCloud. You can accomplish the backup task via FoneTool, iTunes or Gmail. To selectively back up text messages as you like, FoneTool mentioned in Method 1 will be a nice choice. With its powerful features, you can also selectively back up photos, videos, WhatsApp to PC or fully back up all iPhone data in simple clicks!
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Kathy is an editor of FoneTool, who prefers to help more users address a series of iOS-related problems. She likes traveling and being close to nature makes her relax. She is also keen to engage in social activities and spend much free time with her friends.
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