How can I transfer text messages from iphone to computer?

How about trying the manual "Email to Yourself" method? This method is 100% free, requires no extra software, and works perfectly for saving important conversations. It is ideal if you only need to back up specific chats rather than every single message on your phone.

Here's how it works, step-by-step to transfer text messages from iPhone to computer:

Step 1: Open the Messages app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Open the conversation you want to save.

Step 3: Tap and hold on any message bubble within that conversation.

Step 4: From the pop-up menu, tap "More..." .

Step 5: You will now see checkable circles next to each message. Tap the circles to select all the messages you want to save. You can also tap "Select All" if it appears.

Step 6: Once your messages are selected, tap the forward arrow icon in the bottom-right corner .

Step 7: In the "To:" field, type your own email address.

Step 8: Tap the send button (the up arrow in a green circle).

You will now receive an email on your Windows computer containing all the selected messages as plain text. You can then save this email or copy the text into a document.

Best for: Before you transfer text messages from iPhone to computer. Saving one or a few specific conversations. This method is not practical for backing up your entire message history, as you would have to repeat these steps for every single contact.