How do you forward a text thread outside of Apple?

The More option is missing from text messages as well as a copy function. How do you forward a text thread outside of Apple? I would like to send a text thread to an e-mail address of my choice or the phone # of someone else. This is a simple use of the equipment. iPhone 12 IOS 18.x

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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 4, 2025 11:17 AM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2025 11:56 AM

It's there on mine. Press and hold on the message. The menu should pop up. "More" is at the bottom. Tap it. Select the messages you want to forward then tap the forward button (bottom right).




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Dec 4, 2025 1:48 PM in response to KenGrant1

KenGrant1 wrote:

OK, I find the menu under a single message in the thread, How do you select the entire thread?

When you tap on More, the message you selected originally will have a blue check mark on the side, you can then just tap on the circle next to each message to select them. Once you have al messages selected, tap open the forward arrow at the bottom then enter the number or contact you wish to forward them to.


How do you forward a text thread outside of Apple?

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