How to back up and restore text messages on Android

It is easy to back up and restore text messages on the phone. When you move your phone, there is a good chance that you will get this done by the internet. Messages has a barebone interface and lacks customizability, and there have been a few instances in the past when all of my messages didn't come through on a new device.

It has been a revelation that I switched to Microsoft'sSMS Organizer. When you switch to a new phone and want to back up all of your messages, you can do that with the help of SMS Organizers. The latter part is important for my use case, as I switch devices every alternate week, and it has been rock-solid for the past four years.

The best part is that the service automatically backs up all the messages on your device, so you don't have to worry about it.

You will need to install an app on your phone before we start. You just need to go to the Play Store. You must give it access to read messages on the first run. You should be able to see all your text messages.

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This is how you can back up your text messages.

This is the first thing. It's time to launch the mobile phone organizing tool.

There are two The overview button is located on the left side of the screen.

There are three. If you hit the settings, they will change.

There are four. You can choose to backup and restore.

There are five. It's a good idea to add a GOOGLE account. This will be used to back up your text messages.

There are six. You can choose how often you want the service to back up your messages, and hit Back Up to start.

There is only one thing to it. The ease with which it allows me to restore text messages to a new device is one of the main reasons I enjoy using it. You don't need to do anything when moving phones, just add your phone number, and it will find the latest version of the backups within Drive.

I have been using the service for over four years now, and I can confidently say that it is one of the best messaging apps on the market. If you want to learn more about the service, be sure to take a look at my post about the features.

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