I lost my iPhone so I bought a new one. I am now wanting to get my text messages back.
Can I get my text messages back? If I get my old mobile number back will my text messages come back? Does iCloud store text messages?
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Best Answer
If you used iCloud backup, you can restore your previous phone's backup to your new phone by resetting the new phone's Content and Settings in Settings → Reset.
iMessages are separate to SMS/MMS and will be restored when you log in with your Apple ID into iCloud. Both of these are separate from your mobile number. iCloud does not store SMS/MSS messages like iMessages, only the database in iCloud backup.
This iLounge guide has more information about restoring text messages from an iCloud backup.