If you’ve just snagged a shiny new phone, you likely want to keep your messages. Here’s how to move text messages to a new phone.
To move text messages to a new Android phone Open Settings on your old phone > Check that you’re using the right Google account > Tap Google > Tap Backup > Ensure backups are enabled > Scroll down and ensure SMS and MMS messages are listed> Tap Back up now. Then, turn on your new phone > Log in using the same Google account you used to create the backup > Choose Restore when asked if you want to restore the data connected to your account.
