RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
May 6, 2025– 4 minutes read time
Overview
You can easily forward texts from the Messages app, including photos. Just press and hold the message you want to forward. Let’s explore how to forward a text message on an iPhone.
Why You Will Like This Tip
- Learn how to forward a text on iPhone to quickly send pictures you received in Messages to friends and family.
- Use text message forwarding to send the same message to multiple people without making it a group text
System Requirements
This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.4..1.
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Text Forwarding Explained
Whether it’s sharing important information, funny memes, or heartfelt messages, we often find ourselves wanting to pass along these texts to others. Fortunately, forwarding a text message is a simple task that can be accomplished on most smartphones.
Text message forwarding allows you to send a message you have received to another recipient, either within the same messaging app or through a different platform like email. This feature is handy for sharing information quickly and efficiently. However, remember that forwarded text messages can not be deleted once sent to another contact.
Forward a Text
First, open the Messages app. Refer to the image below.
Next, tap the conversation containing the text you want to forward. See the below image:
Now, long press on the body of the message you want to forward, then tap More. See the following image:
Next, all the messages will have small circles that will appear to the left of each text, with the chosen message already selected. If desired, tap the circle next to any other messages you want to forward. Refer to the image below:
Now, tap the Forward icon, and a new message will open. See the below image:
Next, enter your recipient’s contact information and tap the contact when it pops up. See the following image:
Now, tap the Send icon. Refer to the image below:
Your friend will receive the text you have forwarded. So much easier than retyping a whole message or using copy and paste!
Disclaimer
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