How to backup or download text messages from iphone to computer

Here is a detailed explanation of the copy and paste method and how it works if you are trying to learn how to download text messages from iPhone to a computer.

Part 1: Copy Text from Messages on Your iPhone

Step 1: Open the Messages app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on the conversation you want to save.

Step 3: To copy a single message: Tap and hold on a message bubble. Keep your finger pressed down for about one second. A menu will pop up. Tap "Copy" .

Step 4: To copy multiple messages at once: Tap and hold on a message, then tap "More..." from the menu.

Step 5: Small circles will appear next to every message. Tap the circles next to each message you want to copy. You can select many messages at once.

Step 6: After selecting all the messages, look at the bottom of the screen. You will see a "Copy" button (it looks like two overlapping squares). Tap it.

Part 2: Get the Text to Your Computer

Using AirDrop (if you have a Mac):

1. Open a blank document on your Mac

2. On your iPhone, press and hold in any empty text field until "Paste" appears

3. Tap "Paste" . The messages will appear on your computer screen.

If you want to learn how to download text messages from iPhone to a computer without any third-party software, It is free. It is private. It uses only what Apple built into iOS.