How to backup or download text messages from iphone to computer

If your goal is to save audio messages from your iPhone and you’re wondering how to download text messages from iPhone that contain audio content, you can do this without extra cost.

Here's how to download text messages from iPhone:

1. Play the Audio Message

Open the Messages app on your iPhone and locate the audio message you want to save.

2. Activate Speaker Mode

Tap on the audio message to play it, then tap the Speaker icon so it plays aloud on your device’s speaker.

3. Open the Voice Memos App

Launch the Voice Memos app on your iPhone. This app is free and built-in.

4. Record the Audio

Tap the Record button in Voice Memos. Play the audio message on your speaker, and the Voice Memos app will record it in real-time.

5. Stop the Recording

Once the message has finished playing, tap the Stop button in Voice Memos.

6. Save and Share

Your audio is now saved in Voice Memos. You can tap on it to listen again, or tap the Share icon to export or send the file via email, message, or save it to Files.

Note: This method only applies to audio messages. For text messages, the manual copying and pasting into Notes or other apps remain the most straightforward free method.