Have you ever had a moment where you realized that a text message on your phone was extremely important, but you didn't know how to save it? Don't worry, you're not alone. Whether it's precious memories, crucial work information, or those particularly meaningful conversations, saving these text messages is essential. Today, let's talk about how to save text messages on iPhone. With a few simple methods, you can easily save and back up these valuable messages, never having to worry about losing them again. Are you ready? Let's take a look at how to do it!
Honestly, there is no official way to choose a text or group of texts and save them on an iPhone. But you can use a workaround and effortlessly save your messages. Even though you can't go the official way to back up text messages iPhone, there are still tricks you can employ.
For example, one way you can save text messages on an iPhone is to create screenshots of the particular messages. Simply scroll through the messages and capture many screenshots to save the entire chat. This method won't be a good option if your messages are long or many unless you want the timestamps attached.
Now let's introduce all the possible ways to save messages on your iPhone.
The best ways to save messages on your iPhone is using Coolmuster iOS Assistant. With this ultimate iOS data manager, you can transfer and manage your iOS files easily and effectively. It not only transfers iPhone texts to a computer but also saves them in readable and printable formats, such as CSV, HTML, and TEXT. From there, you can preview your messages on your iPhone before you export them onto the PC. Besides messages, it also supports contacts, notes, videos, songs, photos, and more.
Features of Coolmuster iOS Assistant:
How do I permanently save text messages from my iPhone? Here are the steps to follow:
01Launch the installed tool on the computer and connect your iPhone. It'll automatically recognize your iDevice. Unlock it and click Trust when asked to Trust this Computer. After the iPhone gets recognized, you will have an interface on the screen showing the files available in the iPhone arranged in categories.
02Click on the Messages folder. All your messages will be shown on the right panel. Preview as you choose the texts you want.
03Choose all the messages you wish to save on the PC and tap Export to move all the messages to your computer in either CSV, TEXT, or HTML formats. You can also choose the location on the PC where you can save the files.
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Another way to save messages on an iPhone is to take screenshots of each message thread. It is a great way to save a message with the timestamps and without needing software or a computer. Though, with multiple messages, it could be a tiresome process.
Here's how to save messages on iPhone via screenshots:
Step 1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone. Usually, it is in the Dock or home screen. Click on the message to be saved.
Step 2. Now take the screenshots. Hold the Power or Lock button and the Volume Up button for newer iPhones. On older devices, hold the Home button and Sleep button. Doing this will help capture a screenshot of the selected message. You can also check out this passage to learn about how to take a screenshot on iPhone in detail.
Step 3. Repeat the procedure for all other text messages until you've captured screenshots of all messages. These screenshots will be saved in Gallery, and you can back up the photos to iCloud.
Apple's iCloud service can help back up all types of files safely. But it has limitations like it only provides 5GB free storage space. If you want to back up more data, you need to purchase more storage or free up space. Here's how to save texts on iPhone to iCloud:
Step 1. Head to Settings menu on your iPhone and click on your name at the top.
Step 2. Choose the iCloud button from the screen.
Step 3. Scroll down to get to Messages, then enable the switch to green. All your messages will be saved to iCloud.
You can also create a backup of your messages to iTunes. However, the backup cannot be accessed directly and restoring it will delete the current data. Here is how to do it:
Step 1. Download and install the latest version of iTunes on your computer.
Step 2. Connect your iPhone to the computer and unlock it. If prompted, click "Trust This Computer".
Step 3. Open iTunes and click on the iPhone icon, then go to the "Summary" section.
Step 4. Select the "This Computer" option and click on "Back Up Now".
Step 5. Wait patiently for the backup process to complete.
Another option to save messages on iPhone is Gmail. This way, you can effortlessly save the messages from your iPhone to your Gmail. Steps to move messages to Gmail:
Step 1. Head to the Settings menu on your iPhone and hit the Messages option.
Step 2. From there, click the Text Message Forwarding button just below the Messages application. Input your Gmail address on the screen. This option will help sync iPhone texts with other phones as well.
Saving an entire chat can also be helpful. But you will not include the timestamps. You can do that by forwarding the entire conversation to another number or your device. Here's how:
Step 1. Open the messages thread on iPhone and hold on to the message.
Step 2. Immediately the text wiggles, releases, and a list will show up. Click on More.
Step 3. Choose the message to be saved by clicking on them and clicking the arrow at the bottom.
Step 4. A message will pop up with the chosen messages. Enter your recipient address and click the Send icon.
You can copy your messages into your iPhone as well. Instead of entering the recipient and then sending the text, when the message with forwarded text shows, just copy the whole conversation, open the Notes app, and then paste into the new document. Remember, this method will not save timestamps or the format. However, it is a great way to send the body of the texts.
So, these are the finest solutions to save iPhone text messages. Some mehods have limitations though they can help you save the texts. Therefore, we recommend using Coolmuster iOS Assistant, a reliable solution to back up your text messages to the computer. It's a safe and secure platform. Besides, it saves your files in any format you want.
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