how to export text messages

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micky147 Author

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how to export text messages

Anyone know how to export a text message conversation from iPhone including date/time stamp into pdf or other document?

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 10, 2020 6:40 PM

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micky147 Author

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Oct 11, 2020 7:09 AM in response to Carl_Franz

I downloaded TouchCopy and it worked perfectly, was even able to select which portion of the conversation to export into PDF. Downside is that the phone number is not included. If I need the phone number, I will try iMazing. Great tip, thx!

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deggie

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Oct 10, 2020 7:16 PM in response to micky147

If you have a Mac computer and have turned on Continuity for messages you can do it from the messages app on your Mac.

If not and you do have a Mac you can acquire the third party software Phoneview. If you have a PC try TouchCopy.

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Oct 11, 2020 1:08 AM in response to micky147

Check iMazing, has versions for both Mac and Win. Accurate layout with all timestamps/media/contact name + actual phone number if needed for legal case (guide if needed. Ignore that it's for WhatsApp, steps and options are the same). Haven't seen any free app with this option, idk about Continuity feature though mentioned in another comment.

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Oct 10, 2020 7:08 PM in response to micky147

Best suggestion I can offer, contact your cellular carrier.

They should have your text history.

iMessages won't be included.

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Oct 10, 2020 6:48 PM in response to micky147

iOS offers no way to do that.

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micky147 Author

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Oct 10, 2020 7:03 PM in response to Johnathan Burger

Oh darn. Thx for reply

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Oct 10, 2020 7:19 PM in response to deggie

Good to know about continuity.

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micky147 Author

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Oct 10, 2020 7:22 PM in response to deggie

I will give this a try. Thx for the tip!

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Oct 11, 2020 12:24 PM in response to micky147

Glad to hear it's sorted! Regarding iMazing, I also like that they have search by date range, quite handy sometimes. And PDF export formatting is quite flexible too.

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