Will the Verizon Transfer app also transfer iMessages?

[JCG07D]

​Will the Verizon Transfer app also transfer iMessages?

[Chismes]

They will not transfer over. Only iTunes will transfer that over and you must use an encrypted/password protected backup to do it.

[kaebfly]

Actually a regular iTunes or icloud backup will transfer your imessages. You don't have to encrypt your back up.

[Chismes]

iClouds is encrypted by default.  I don't remember iTunes would back that up without it being protected. It could have changed or I misread the tool tips.

[Weth · Accepted solution]

iTunes or iCloud - restores your imessages

Verizon Cloud - does not restore imessages