Using an iPhone requires logging in to your Apple account, which allows you to access iCloud services. It syncs all your activities on your iPhone, from Safari bookmarks To FaceTime calls , across all your Apple devices. Therefore, you'll need to sign in with the same iCloud account across devices to access the same data everywhere. If you use iMessage on your iPhone, iCloud syncs all your conversations across devices. Sometimes, you may encounter an issue with iMessage syncing on your iPhone. This often happens when your iCloud account is different from your iMessage account. This is why your iPhone displays the "iCloud and iMessage accounts don't match" error. If you're experiencing this issue, here's how to fix the iCloud and iMessage accounts don't match error on your iPhone.
Why aren't messages syncing on your iPhone?
For iMessage to sync with iCloud, you'll need to use your iCloud account as your default iMessage account. Without this basic requirement, your iMessage conversations won't sync across all your devices. The most common cause of this issue is using two different accounts on your iPhone—one for iCloud and one for iMessage. This often happens when you use more than one Apple ID on your iPhone.
The only solution to this problem is to use the same account for iCloud and iMessage. Only then will your messages sync seamlessly across all your Apple devices. Here's how to make sure you're using the same account for iCloud and iMessage.
How to sign in to the same iCloud and iMessage account
Since the problem is caused by different accounts signed in to iCloud and iMessage, fixing this discrepancy should resolve the issue. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Open Settings app On your iPhone, scroll down until you find Messages option. Click on it.
Step 2: Down Switch iMessage You'll see an option that says Send & Receive. Select it to view the account from which you can send and receive messages.
Step 3: You will see List of all phone numbers and email addresses which you can use to send and receive messages via iMessage. However, apart from these titles, you will see: Apple ID Yours is listed below.
This is the Apple ID you'll need to use to send and receive messages via iMessages. If you don't use this account, iCloud won't copy your messages and sync across devices.
Step 4: Click on Email ID mentioned next to Apple ID at the bottom of the list.
Step 5: Locate Sign out option.
Step 6: Once finished, all will disappear. Previous email IDs From the list. It will be Your phone number It's the only one out there where you can still use it. iMessage Only via your phone number.
Sign back in to your iCloud account. This will enable iMessages to use the same accounts.
Step 7: Refer to the Main Settings Page On your iPhone, tap identification file Your top to reach iCloud Settings.
Step 8: id Email address Listed under your name is Apple ID The email address you use to access iCloud services. Write down this email address.
Step 9: Once you write down Email ID , come back to me Settings page and click Messages.
Step 10: Locate Send and receive.
Step 11: Now, click Use your Apple ID for iMessage.
Step 12: You'll now be asked if you want to sign in with the Apple ID displayed on the screen. If the email address matches the one you entered earlier, select Sign In. Login.
If the email address displayed is different (if you've previously used more than one Apple ID on your iPhone), select "Use another Apple ID" and enter the email address you noted.
Step 13: Wait a moment and allow your iPhone to sync with iCloud servers. will show iMessage Apple ID Your.
How to sync Messages conversations with iCloud
After using your Apple ID for iMessage and iCloud, it's time to sync your messages with iCloud. Here's how.
Step 1: Open Settings app On your iPhone, tap identification file Yours at the top to access iCloud Preferences.
Step 2: Now, press iCloud option.
Step 3: within Sync with iCloud , Locate The Lord.
Step 4: Locate Messages.
Step 5: Enable the toggle next to Sync this iPhone.
Connect your iPhone to Wi-Fi and your messages will sync to iCloud.
Access your messages from anywhere
Syncing your iMessage conversations with iCloud means you can access all your conversations from any Apple device you own. This way, you can even start a conversation on one device and continue it on another.
