HT3406 how to backup text messages?

I read that text messages can be backed up but no place do I see an option to do this. How can I backup and then restore all text and imessages?

stephen714 wrote:
Why is this so? Does Apple have a reason for forcing restore of backed up data t be all or none? I am spoiled by Windows where I can backup whatever content I choose and restore whatever content I choose from any variety of backups. This gives an enormous advantage over the all or nothing approach currently the case with Apple.  Is the software sold outside the Apple store acceptable to do these tasks?
Because that is the way that Apple wants to do it.
As far as a reason, only Apple would know that, and speculation is prohibited here on the forum.
Backup and restore on iOS devices has always been all or none. You cannot install software on the iPhone that does not come from the App Store unless the device is jailbroken, and discussion of that is also prohibited.

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