How to Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone Without iCloud

Messages carry all kinds of communication with family, loved ones, friends, and coworkers. These messages mean a lot to you, so you want to transfer them to your new iPhone. If you want to transfer all the data on your iPhone to your new iPhone, both iTunes and iCloud can help you do that. However, iCloud only offers 5GB of free storage, which is far from enough to back up all the data on your old iPhone.

Is there any other way to transfer text messages to your new iPhone without using iCloud? If you don't mind transferring all your old iPhone data to your new iPhone, then you can let iTunes help you. However, if you don't want to use iTunes because of data overwriting issues, how to transfer messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud? In this case, you should turn to third-party tools.

Method 1. Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud but via AOMEI FoneBackup

The easiest way to transfer messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud is by using a third-party tool. AOMEI FoneBackup, one professional iPhone backup and restore tool is recommended here. It supports all models of iPhone from iPhone 4 to the latest iPhone 16 and would be perfectly compatible with the latest iOS 18.

To transfer text messages to new iPhone without iCloud or iTunes, AOMEI FoneBackup will help you first backup the needed messages on the old iPhone and then restore the backup to the new iPhone without data erase.

★ Selectively Backup & Restore – It lets you backup and restore text messages and iMessages you need instead of all of them as per your needs.
★ No Data Loss After the Restore – It will not erase any existing messages or other data on your device and will only put the backup file to your device.

Below is a quick guide on how to transfer text messages to new iPhone without iCloud but via AOMEI FoneBackup.

How to Transfer Text Messages to New iPhone without iCloud

Step 1. Download, install, and launch the tool > Connect your old iPhone to your computer.

Step 2. Click the Selective Backup option under More Features> Choose Messages to select the iMessages or text messages you need > Click OK to confirm.

Step 3. Click Backup Storage Path to select the backup path > Click Start Backup button to start backing up your messages.

Step 4. Unplug your old iPhone and connect your new iPhone to computer > Go to the Backup History screen > Click the Restore option, and then your messages will be transferred to the target phone.

After a moment, the messages will be transferred to your new iPhone. When the process is finished, you can go to your iPhone to check the transferred messages.

Note:
✍ : If you want to transfer messages and other files with one click, the iPhone to iPhone Transfer tool can help you transfer messages from iPad to iPad, and iPhone to iPhone.

In addition, AOMEI FoneBackup can help you transfer contacts from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud easily.

Method 2. Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud but via iTunes

How to transfer messages from old iPhone to new iPhone without iCloud? Another way to transfer text messages to new iPhone without iCloud is using iTunes. iTunes can help you make a backup for your old iPhone and then restore the backup to your new iPhone including the messages.

→ You should know that you cannot choose to only restore messages. Besides, it will first erase the existed data on the new iPhone. If you still want to have a try, then follow the steps below to make it.

Transfer Text Messages to New iPhone without iCloud but via iTunes

Step 1. Download and install the latest iTunes on computer > Connect your old iPhone to computer and tap Trust this computer when the popup appears on the home screen.

Step 2. Click the Device tab > Click Summary > Select backup to This Computer > Click Back Up Now. Wait for the backup to be finished.

Step 3. Connect your new iPhone to computer > Click Restore Backup… option on the Summary page > Select the backup that contains the messages you want to transfer and click Restore to start.

Bonus Tip: Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone with iCloud

From the above, you know how to transfer messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. In case you are still interested in using iCloud to transfer messages, I’ll also tell you the steps in this part. There are two cases.

#1. Transfer iMessages from iPhone to iPhone

Apple has introduced iCloud syncing for Messages since iOS 11.4. It lets you sync iMessages between your iDevices that have logged in with the same Apple account. To do that, you just need to:

>> Go to Settings > Tap [your name] > iCloud > Find Messages and toggle it on > Do the same on the new iPhone.

#2. Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone with iCloud Backup

Just like iTunes, you can make an iCloud backup and restore it to your new iPhone. All messages and other data will also be transferred together.

Step 1. Connect your two iPhones to the power source and Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. On your old iPhone: go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Turn on iCloud Backup > Tap Back Up Now and wait for the backup to be finished.

Step 3. On your new iPhone: if you have already set it up, you should go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings to reset your iPhone > Set up your iPhone again until you see the Apps & Data screen and then choose Restore from iCloud Backup.

Conclusion

Now you know how to transfer messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud. With the help of AOMEI FoneBackup, you can easily transfer selected messages to another device without any data loss. Besides, it also supports transferring contacts, photos, songs, and videos. Why not give it a try? Download AOMEI FoneBackupto discover more!