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How is my iMessage and iCloud account different?
Make sure it is the same Apple ID as being used for your iCloud account, the one you verified earlier. If not, you’ll have to sign out and sign with the same account. To sign out, tap on your Apple ID in the iMessage settings screen. Make sure the Apple ID being used for iMessage and iCloud is the same.
How do I remove my old Apple ID from my iPhone and add a new one?
Enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off. If you’re using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Sign Out. Tap Sign Out again, then tap Delete from My [device] and enter your Apple ID password. Then go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > Sign Out.
How do I sync iMessage with iCloud?
How to sync messages to iCloud on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
- Tap on your name and Apple ID. Melanie Weir/Business Insider.
- Select “iCloud” in the Apple ID menu.
- Switch the “Messages” button to the on position.
- Click the checkbox next to “Enable Messages in iCloud” and choose if you want to “Sync Now.”
Why are my messages still coming from my iCloud?
If you reply to a message, even one you started, it will continue using whatever “from” contact point was in play at that time. If you’re absolutely certain you’re starting new messages and they’re still using your iCloud ID, check again that you changed the “send from” setting and not just the “receive at” setting.
What happens when you send an iMessage on an Apple phone?
If someone sends an iMessage to your Apple ID, you’ll get it on your other Apple devices. If someone sends a text to your phone number, you’ll get the message as an SMS/MMS only on your phone.
Can you set up iCloud with another Apple ID?
If you have another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, you can try setting up iCloud with your Apple ID on that device. Sign in with your Apple ID, then follow the onscreen steps to start using iCloud. Or, if you already have an Apple ID set up with iCloud, sign in with that Apple ID instead.
Can you delete all of your iCloud messages at once?
If you need to free up space in your iCloud storage, you can delete individual messages from all of your devices or turn off the Messages in iCloud feature. With Messages in iCloud, when you delete a message, attachment, or conversation on one device, it deletes from all of your devices.