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I have set Messages to use icloud storage on all my devices (iphones and ipads) that support it. I also have an older ipad that only has OS 10.3 which does not seem to support it. If I enable Auto Delete Old Conversations on an ipad, do the messages on icloud storage also get deleted? Does Auto Delete only affect the device that it was activated on or does it affect the other devices or icloud storage?
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 14
The below if from the https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/messages-mm0de0d4528d/icloud site.
If you use Messages in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device and access your entire messages history. Messages you send, receive, or delete are updated on all iOS devices, iPadOS devices, and Mac computers where you’re signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID.
Using Messages in iCloud frees up space on your device by storing your messages in iCloud, along with the accompanying photos and other attachments. When you turn on Messages in iCloud on a device, your messages are automatically stored in iCloud, and aren’t included in your iCloud backup.
On an ipad and iphone I have: settings>messages>keep messages>forever. Under General>iphone storage>messages it uses 1.28 GB. Under General>ipdad storage>messages it uses 14.01 GB. Both have myname>icloud>messages toggled on.
Why is there such a storage difference?
The below if from the https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/messages-mm0de0d4528d/icloud site.
If you use Messages in iCloud, you can easily set up a new device and access your entire messages history. Messages you send, receive, or delete are updated on all iOS devices, iPadOS devices, and Mac computers where you’re signed in to iMessage with the same Apple ID.
Using Messages in iCloud frees up space on your device by storing your messages in iCloud, along with the accompanying photos and other attachments. When you turn on Messages in iCloud on a device, your messages are automatically stored in iCloud, and aren’t included in your iCloud backup.
On an ipad and iphone I have: settings>messages>keep messages>forever. Under General>iphone storage>messages it uses 1.28 GB. Under General>ipdad storage>messages it uses 14.01 GB. Both have myname>icloud>messages toggled on.
Why is there such a storage difference?
What is "Auto Delete Old Conversations"? Are you referring to Message History under Messages? If so, to answer your question, the messages would be deleted (as you specified) across all devices once you have the following feature enabled on your devices -- Store messages in iCloud - Apple Support.
You cannot do that. Messages in iCloud is a synchronization service. So all messages are in iCloud and sync’d across all devices using that same iCloud account. Anything you delete of any connected devices gets deleted in iCloud and all connected devices.
If you want to make archives of old messages and then delete them from your devices and iCloud, you’ll need a Mac or Windows computer and third party software like PhoneView or iExplorer or one of the other similar such programs.
How can I store old messages in iCloud and just 1 year or 30 days on my iPhone and other devices.
Ensure that you are using the feature -- Store messages in iCloud - Apple Support, and also your Message History under Settings > Messages is set to Forever.
Auto Delete Old Conversations in Messages
