How to reply to a specific message in a conversation ?

OldGrantonian wrote:

I have iPhone 7, OS 15.71

I want to reply to a specific message in a conversation. I tried to follow the instructions given here:

Reply to specific messages on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support•

With some conversations, the above instructions work perfectly.

But with other conversations, when I tap and hold the speech bubble, I only see the following options:

Copy, or Translate, or More...

• If I now tap "More...", I get 2 options: Bin, or an arrow pointint to the RIGHT (not to the left)

• When I tap that arrow, I get the text of the tapped message, with a blank box at top with "To:" So this is clearly a way to FORWARD a message to a new person

What's the difference between those messages that I can reply to, and the messages where I can't reply? Is it possible that the sender has selected a "No reply" option (as in some emails)?

Thanks

Can only be done with group imessage all iphone(blue text) user and not MMS.

OldGrantonian wrote:

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@razmee209 said:

>> Can only be done with group imessage all iphone(blue text) user and not MMS.

Thanks for the explanation.

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you're welcome.