4 Ways to Sync SMS with Different Targets

In today's scenario, phones are getting more in number and closer to replacing our computers altogether. The technology and space available to us these days are also totally favouring it. However, a mobile though being handy offers us a great advantage, it poses a threat at the same time; it might get stolen or damaged. In such cases, all your data and important text messages may get lost.

So, to prevent such unfortunate events, one needs to sync all their data so that it remains safe and intact in the form of a backup. In this article, we will be discussing in detail as to how you can sync your text messages with different targets and in different ways.

• Sync Text Messages To Computer For Backup
• Sync Android Text Message with Exchange
• Sync Text Messages From Android To Tablets
• Sync iPhone Text Messages With iTunes/iCloud

Sync Text Messages To Computer For Backup

There are many apps available in the market which helps you to back up all your personal messages to your computer for safe storage. But the most efficient among all of them is Wondershare TunesGo. This amazing software comes for both Mac and Windows. It lets you backup all text messages, MMSs, iMessages with attachments etc., to your computer, and that too with the help of just a simple click. You are also offered the option of restoring your iPhone or Android device whenever you want.

The steps involved in the case of iOS and Android devices are more or less the same and are as given below.

Step 1: First of all, connect your iPhone or Android device to your computer using the respective USB cable. Now, run TunesGo on your Mac or Windows PC. Your device should be immediately detected by TunesGo and it should display the screen as given below.

Step 2: Select Information tab. Click SMS on the left panel. All messages will be shown on the right. Tick the SMS Threads you want to save and then click Export. You get two options: Export to HTML or Export to CSV.

Step 3: Select the messages backup format and hit the Save button to begin the process and that's it. You will have to give some time for the backup process to be over, so simply sit back, relax, and let TunesGo do the job automatically.

Sync Android Text Message with Exchange

To sync your instant messages (SMS) to your email account in Microsoft Exchange, follow the below given simple steps.

Step 1: From the Home screen of your Android device, press the Menu option and then go to Settings.

Step 2: Now, choose the option of 'Accounts and Sync' from the Settings screen.

Step 3: On the next screen, hit the option of Add account.

Step 4: Once the next screen opens up with the options to choose from, select Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

Step 5: The next screen would want you to enter all the information that is needed to set up the particular account, once done, just press Next.

Step 6: From the next screen, ensure that you have selected the option of Sync SMS, and then press the button 'Next', and that's it, you have successfully synced your Android text messages with Exchange now!

Sync Text Messages From Android To Tablets

A phone is all that most of the people need to send and get instant messages, but once you sync your inbox to your Android tablet, you can for sure deal with your SMS and multimedia messages more effortlessly. Not to forget, you also get a greater screen and a bigger keypad for messaging. Here's the way to get instant messages on a tablet.

Step 1: Find MightyText on Google Play Store and install it. Complete the setup by following the well laid out instructions that the app comes with.

Step 2: Remember that MightyText automatically detects your active Google account on your device. You can also choose to go with a new account in case you want to. Once done, simply hit the ‘Complete Setup’ button and then, the ‘OK’ button.

Step 3: Now, it is time you install 'SMS Text Messaging - Tablet SMS' in your Android tablet; you should be able to find the software easily on Google Play Store.

Step 4: Use the same account that you had used to log in on your phone earlier. Once the due checks are done, you will see that your tablet will automatically get linked to your Android device.

Step 5: You will now get a screen similar to the one shown in the above screenshot, whenever you launch the application that is. The left hand side screen on this wonderful software, gets a panel of all the conversations you have had using your phone. You will see that all your text messages have been synced with your tablet and you can now easily access all of them from your tablet using the big screen and better manouvering of course.

Sync iPhone Text Messages With iTunes/iCloud

With iTunes:

Step 1: Start by launching iTunes and then connect your iPhone and your PC using the USB cable.

Step 2: As soon as the phone is connected and identified, you should see an option to select it from the upper right corner of iTunes window.

Step 3: The moment you click on the iPhone, you will be taken to another screen that gives more information on the device. You will also see the backup section on the same window. Now, to do a complete backup of you device, just select the option of 'This computer', that you should find at the left hand side of this screen.

Step 4: If you want your backup to be protected with an additional layer of encryption, you may also select the option of 'Encrypt iPhone backup' which will, as it says clearly, encrypt the iPhone backup while syncing your SMS and other files.

Step 5: Once done, click on 'Back Up Now' to begin the process. Remember to click on a few popup windows with appropriate choices such as do ensure that you click on 'Back Up Apps' to keep the apps you want etc. iTunes will now begin the transfer of the backup files, apps and other data to the iTunes library in your iPhone. Once this process has been completed, simply hit the 'Done' button from the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Step 6: You should now see a message that confirms the completion of the process, with your text messages and other data synced or backed up.

Step 7: If you want to view the synced messages, you simply have to create a backup of them on your PC as iCloud doesn't allow it. Once you create the backup on PC, you can make use of apps such as the iExplorer and be able to view your text messages easily.

Step 8: Select the iPhone option on your PC screen, left hand side bar, and then hit the 'Data' > 'Messages'. You should be able to see the messages that were backed up on the screen now.

With iCloud:

Step 1: Start by connecting your iPhone with your WiFi.

Step 2: Now go to the Home screen on your iPhone and tap on the 'Settings' app. After that, select the iCloud option.

Step 3: Select the tab 'Back up & storage' and switch on the 'iCloud backup' option. Login with your apple id and password in the next screen.

Step 4: One of the last steps to do is to choose the 'Back up now' option to backup the text messages to your iCloud account.

Step 5: Viewing all your text messages on iCloud is pretty easy, simply switch on your iCloud, and access the message option from left hand sidebar. If your iPhone is brand new, you may have to do some adjustments to the settings so as to be able to see the backed up messages. Go to Settings> General> Reset, and then select the option of 'Erase All Content and Settings'. Now, enter your new iPhone apple id and password. Your iPhone should be ready for iCloud backups after setting up your login details.