How to Sync Messages from iPhone to Mac

Part 1: How to Sync Messages from iPhone to Mac via iCloud

If you ask any iPhone user how to sync messages from iPhone to Macbook, then obviously, their answer would be iCloud. iCloud is not only the cloud storage service of Apple, but it is also a data syncing service that allows Apple users to sync their different devices with each other. Apart from allowing backup of data on iPhone, iCloud can also help you sync messages as well as iMessage from iPhone to Mac.

For iCloud syncing to work between your iPhone and Mac, you must be logged in to the same iCloud ID (same as the Apple ID) on both devices. Then, you would be able to start syncing your messages from iPhone to your Mac messages app. If you don't know how to connect iPhone to Mac messages, then follow the below steps -

Step 1: First, on your iPhone, tap on the Settings app and then go to Messages option.



Step 2: In Messages screen, tap on the "Send & Receive" option and then at the next page, you will see your Apple ID at the top of the screen. If not, then click on Use your Apple ID for iMessage option and then sign in with your Apple ID and password.



Step 3: Now, enter a phone number and email address to link it with Apple ID under the "You can be reached by iMessage At" option.

Step 4: On your Mac, open the Messages app from the Application folder and then sign in with your Apple ID and password.Sponsor ads:

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Step 5: Click Messages at the top and then click Preferences from the menu.



Step 6: Next, select Accounts and make sure that you logged in with the same Apple ID as on your iPhone.



Step 7: Then, select your phone number or email address that you choose on iPhone for Messages under the "You can be reached for Messages at" and "Start New conversation from".

This is how to sync messages from iPhone to Mac. But, this method syncs all messages from iPhone to Mac. If you only want to sync selective chats or only older chats and not new ones, then this method isn't recommended. If you want to know how to sync old messages from iPhone to Mac or only selective messages, then go to the next solution.