Get iPhone SMS backed up on Mac with Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac, and now want to restore SMS back to your iPhone or even to a new iPhone? The following article will show you how to restore SMS to iPhone step by step:
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.
Step1: Run software on Mac and connect iPhone
Run the software and connect iPhone to Mac with USB cable.Then the software will find device connected and show it on the Devices list.
Step2-A: Restore all messages to iPhone
1) Click the backup file in Local Database list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone" button or go File -> Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone.
Tip: Or you can right click the backup file in Local Database list and then choose "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone".
Step2-B: Restore SMS with a single contact to iPhone
1) Click your wanted contact name under database.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone" button or go File -> Transfer SMS from Database to iPhone.
Tip: Or you can right click the contact name and then choose "Transfer SMS with this contact to iPhone".
Step3: Choose a device you want to restore to
Select a device that you want to restore SMS to. Click Confirm to continue.
Restored successfully
Step4: Waiting for iPhone to restart and refresh messages itself
You will see all your messages saved on your iPhone after restarting it.
How easy and fast! With Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac, you can keep your iPhone SMS safe on computer, and more importantly restore SMS messages back to iPhone any time you want.
