Get a new iPhone and want to transfer and move text messages from Android to iPhone? Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac will be a great tool to help you easily move Android text messages to iPhone on Mac in a direct way. No root/jailbreak required. The following article will show you how to move SMS messages from Android to iPhone on Mac step by step:
Install the software on Mac and run it
Run Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac and connect both your Android and iPhone to Mac with USB cable. Then our software will find devices connected and automatically show them on the Devices list.
Note: Before you run the software, please make sure you have installed iTunes 10.0 or above on your Mac and turned off "iCloud Backup" on your iPhone. Also, you need to enter correct passcode on iPhone if your iPhone is protected with a passcode.
Tip: If the software could not find your Android connected, please ensure the device has USB debugging enabled first and was connected to Mac in "Charge Only" mode.
Step1-A: Move all Android text messages to iPhone on Mac
1) Click the Android in left Devices list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer Android SMS to iPhone" button (see as the following screen) or go File -> Transfer Android SMS to iPhone.
Tip: Or you can right click the Android in Devices list and then choose "Transfer Android SMS to iPhone".
Step1-B: Move text message with a single contact
1) Click your wanted contact name under Android.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer Android SMS to iPhone" button or go File -> Transfer Android SMS to iPhone.
Tip: Or you can right click the contact name and then choose Transfer SMS with this contact to iPhone.
Step2: Select an iPhone to continue.
Select an iPhone you want to move SMS to. Click Confirm to continue.
Transferred successfully.
Step3: Waiting for iPhone to restart and refresh messages itself
You will see all your messages saved on your iPhone after restarting it.
How powerful! With Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac, you can even copy SMS messages from iPhone to Android.
