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How to Forward SMS to another number

How does one achieve this?! Followed all instructions I can find to get message forwarding turned on, yet nothing.

iPhone 11

Posted on May 12, 2022 10:21 AM

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Posted on May 13, 2022 11:04 AM

PaulNeeds,


Got it. You can report the text message to the UK National Cyber Security Centre, within the Message app, on your iPhone:

1. Take a note of the number that sent you the message.
2. Press and hold on the message bubble.
3. Tap More.
4. Select the message or messages you want to forward.
5. Tap the arrow on the bottom right of your screen.
6. Input 7726 and send.

Click here for more details: National Cyber Security Centre - Phishing: Spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and calls


Stay safe and well!



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May 13, 2022 11:04 AM in response to PaulNeeds

PaulNeeds,


Got it. You can report the text message to the UK National Cyber Security Centre, within the Message app, on your iPhone:

1. Take a note of the number that sent you the message.
2. Press and hold on the message bubble.
3. Tap More.
4. Select the message or messages you want to forward.
5. Tap the arrow on the bottom right of your screen.
6. Input 7726 and send.

Click here for more details: National Cyber Security Centre - Phishing: Spot and report scam emails, texts, websites and calls


Stay safe and well!



May 13, 2022 10:40 AM in response to PaulNeeds

Hi PaulNeeds,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you're having an issue with forwarding SMS messages to another device. We'd like to help.


When you say you're trying to send it to another number, are you using a second iPhone with the same Apple ID or is this someone else's device? The ability to forward those messages is part of Continuity. Check to make sure your devices meet these requirements: System requirements for Continuity on Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support


SMS and MMS messaging requires an activated carrier plan on any iPhone using iOS 8.1 or later. You can then send and receive SMS and MMS messages from these devices:

* Any Mac using OS X Yosemite or later. 
* Any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 8 or later.

Let us know more about the device you're trying to forward do and we'll continue to help from there.

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