This article explains how to forward text messages within your messaging app. Instructions apply to all smartphones running Android 7 (Nougat) and later.
What to Know
- Tap and hold the text message > in the pop-up menu, tap Forward > enter a recipient. To send the message to multiple people, enter multiple contacts.Edit the text if you want to, then tap Send.
How to Forward a Message on Your Smartphone
To send an existing message to someone new:
- Open the text message app on your phone.
- Find the text message you want to forward. It can either be a message you sent or one sent to you.
- Tap and hold the text message. A menu appears with several options.
- Tap Forward.
- Enter a recipient. When you start typing the name or phone number of someone in your contacts list, the app suggests names of people to send it to.
- To send the message to multiple people, enter multiple contacts.
- Edit the text if you want.
- Tap Send.
Open the text message app on your phone.
Find the text message you want to forward. It can either be a message you sent or one sent to you.
Tap and hold the text message. A menu appears with several options.
Tap Forward.
Enter a recipient. When you start typing the name or phone number of someone in your contacts list, the app suggests names of people to send it to.
To send the message to multiple people, enter multiple contacts.
Edit the text if you want.
Tap Send.
Upgrade to the latest version of Android to follow along with this guide. You can also share text messages on iPhone.
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