How to transfer iPhone or Android text messages to Mac?

Do you want to transfer text messages from iPhone or Android to Mac for backup or something else with ease? Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac will be a great tool to help you easily transfer iPhone or Android text messages to Mac. You can view, export or print text messages on Mac freely. Restoring SMS messages back to iPhone and Android is also supported. No jailbreak/root required. The following article will show you how to transfer messages to Mac step by step:

Install the software on Mac and run it
Run Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac and connect your iPhone/Android to Mac with USB cable. Then our software will automatically show them on the left 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: Transfer all iPhone text messages to Mac
1) Click the iPhone in Devices list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Backup SMS to Local Database" button or go File -> Backup SMS to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the iPhone in Devices list and then choose "Backup SMS from this iPhone to Local Database".

Step1-B: Transfer messages with a single contact from iPhone
1) Click your wanted contact name under iPhone.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Backup SMS to Local Database" button or go File -> Backup SMS to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the contact name and then choose "Backup SMS with this contact to Local Database".

Step1-C: Transfer all Android text messages to Mac
1) Click the Android in Devices list.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Backup SMS to Local Database" button or go File -> Backup SMS to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the Android in Devices list and then choose "Backup SMS from this Android to Local Database".

Step1-D: Transfer messages with a single contact from Android
1) Click your wanted contact name under Android.
2) Turn to top toolbar and press "Backup SMS to Local Database" button or go File -> Backup SMS to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the contact name and then choose "Backup SMS with this contact to Local Database".

Step2: Select a database to save messages
Select a database to save messages. To ceate a new database for your iPhone, simply enter a new database name. Click Confirm to continue.

Backup successfully

How easy and fast! Now you can click the backup file to view, export or print SMS messages on Mac with Backuptrans iPhone Android SMS Transfer + for Mac. You can even restore SMS from this database backup file back to your iPhone or Android any time you want.

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