Is there a way to transfer my text messages to my computer?
Is there a way to transfer my text messages to my computer?
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Is there a way to transfer my text messages to my computer?
If you have a macOS computer, see -> How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac -> Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad – Apple Support (UK)
or you can Use Messages on your Mac.
See also -> Set up iPhone to get SMS messages on Mac
Set up iPhone to get SMS messages on Mac – Apple Support (UK)
It is not possible to a Windows OS computer.
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If you want to print text message:
If you have a macOS, see the Apple articles below:
Use Universal Clipboard to copy and paste between your Apple devices
Use Universal Clipboard to copy and paste between your Apple devices - Apple Support
How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac
From the Mac, you can just copy and paste the text into Pages then print it out, or Save as . . .
Finder -> Apps -> Messages -> select a messages -> copy -> paste to xxx.
If you have multiple messages, you must select, copy & paste per message.
You can also use a 3rd party app (for macOS and Windows OS), such as iMazing.
It's a paid app.
There are also other 3rd party paid apps available.
If you have a macOS computer, see -> How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac -> Forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your Mac or iPad – Apple Support (UK)
or you can Use Messages on your Mac.
See also -> Set up iPhone to get SMS messages on Mac
Set up iPhone to get SMS messages on Mac – Apple Support (UK)
It is not possible to a Windows OS computer.
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If you want to print text message:
If you have a macOS, see the Apple articles below:
Use Universal Clipboard to copy and paste between your Apple devices
Use Universal Clipboard to copy and paste between your Apple devices - Apple Support
How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac
From the Mac, you can just copy and paste the text into Pages then print it out, or Save as . . .
Finder -> Apps -> Messages -> select a messages -> copy -> paste to xxx.
If you have multiple messages, you must select, copy & paste per message.
You can also use a 3rd party app (for macOS and Windows OS), such as iMazing.
It's a paid app.
There are also other 3rd party paid apps available.
Is there a way to transfer my text messages to my computer?