How to Transfer iMessages from iPad to iPhone

Q:"I just bought an iPad mini and I am also an iPhone 5 user. My question is - is there any way to get my iMessage history/transcript transferred to my iPhone from my iPad mini? Unfortunately I don't remember doing any backups or anything. Is there an app for that? Do I need to do the icloud back-up thing for that to work?"

-- A User from MacRumors

When it comes to transferring iMessages from iPad to iPhone, the first option comes to your head might be iTunes or iCloud. Yes, you can restore your iPhone from iTunes or iCloud to bring back your messages as long as you have backed up your iPad in advance. However, there are some limitations. It requires a stable network connection, and the restore process will replace other existed data on your iPhone like contacts and messages.

To transfer specific iMessages history from iPad to iPhone without losing any existed data, we introduce you another option – with an iOS data transfer program named AnyTrans.

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Check the remarkable features of AnyTrans

• It helps you transfer iMesaages/Text Messages from iPad to iPhone without erasing the existed data on your device.
• It enables you to transfer iMessages/Text Messages from iPhone/iPad to computer with ease.
• It allows you to access iCloud backup, even view and download the text messages and iMessages on iCloud.
• It supports multiple transferring directions: iDevice to iDevice, iDevice to computer and vice versa.

3-step to Transfer iMessages from iPad to iPhone with AnyTrans

There are two versions of AnyTrans available for you: Windows & Mac. Choose the right version and download AnyTrans on your computer.

1. Launch AnyTrans, and connect both your iPad and iPhone to computer. Tab on your iPad name on the homepage of AnyTrans to enter the main page of your iPad.

2. Click Merge Device button, and confirm the target device.

3. Choose Message, and click Start button.

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Note: This post also applies to transfer iMessages from iPhone to iPad, you can easily get your iMessage from your iPhone to iPad with the help of AnyTrans.

The Bottom Line

Besides messages, you can also transfer other types of iOS data from your iPad to iPhone like music, photos, and videos. Let us know if you have any problems on this guide or AnyTrans, and you can leave a comment in the comment section below. Try AnyTrans now!