How to Forward an Apple Message

This updated guide examines How to Forward an Apple Message and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1of 2:

iOS

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap a conversation.
3. Tap and hold a message bubble. ^[1]
4. TapMore. Empty circles will appear next to the other messages.
5. Tap more message bubbles. You can skip this step if you only want to forward one message. As you tap, blue checkmarks will fill the empty circles to show selected messages.
6. Tap the arrow icon. It's at the bottom right corner of the screen. This will open a new Message thread containing the selected message(s).
7. Enter a contact name or number. This is the contact information for the person who'll receive the forwarded message(s).
8. TapSend. It's the blue button with an upward-pointing arrow. The forwarded messages will now arrive at their destination.

Method 2of 2:

macOS

1. Open the Messages app. If you send and receive texts on macOS, you can forward a message to anyone who can receive SMS or iMessages.
2. Click a conversation.
3. Click a message bubble. Just click once. The bubble will turn a lighter color to show that it's selected.^[2]
4. Hold?Commandas you click other bubbles. Do this if you want to select more message bubbles to forward. Let go of?Commandwhen you're finished.
5. PressControland click a selected bubble. A small menu will expand.
6. ClickForward. A new Message thread containing the selected message(s) will appear.
7. Type a contact name or phone number. This should be the person to whom you want to forward the message.
8. ClickSend. The recipient will now receive the message(s).