How to restore SMS from iTunes backup on Mac to iPhone?

If you backup your iPhone data on your Mac iTunes from time to time, you can use Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac to restore SMS from iTunes backup on Mac to your iPhone, even to a new iPhone. The following article will show you the detailed solution 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
Install and run Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore on Mac.

Step2: Import SMS from iTunes backup to local database
1) Click the Local Database list icon.
2) Go File -> Import SMS from iTunes Backup to Local Database.

    Tip: Or you can right click the Local Database list icon and then choose "Import SMS from iTunes Backup to Local Database".

Step3: Select one iTunes backup info
Choose an iTunes backup in the list and then click Confirm to continue.

Step4: Select a database to save messages
Select a database to save messages. Or simply enter a new database name to ceate a new database. Click Confirm to continue.

Imported successfully

Step5: Connect iPhone to restore SMS
Now you can connect your iPhone to Mac and restore SMS to your iPhone from the database with ease. Please refer this guide on how to restore SMS to iPhone from Mac database.

How easy and fast! With Backuptrans iPhone SMS Backup & Restore for Mac, you can easily transfer SMS from iTunes backup to your iPhone without any loss.

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