how do I copy a very long iPhone text thread and email to myself?

Mark Harpenstein wrote:

I think Chris j slinked off to whatever cave he came from. By the way, apple could you seriously simply fix this for us.

Nope, still here. I'm a user like you, and I have opinions just like you. And you are not addressing Apple here. This is a user to user support forum, and Apple does not participate here. If you wish for them to see something, use their feedback page here, http://www.apple.com/feedback

Would be nice to have a "Select All Messages" option.

The two ways you provided are all very time-taking. Actually there are some third party software that can scan your iPhone and extract the messages into text format and save it to your PC or Mac.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4610133?answerId=20618414022#20618414022

You can also google search for more options.

You are absolutely right. I think Chris j slinked off to whatever cave he came from. By the way, apple could you seriously simply fix this for us.

If you want to be helpful, try responding to the lucid points made by cinmarly. THAT I would like to see.

Yep, another epic dictatorial #AppleFail - no wonder everyone is switching to Android.

Seriously??? You joined today to make a post to a thread that is over a year old and complained about someone's response? Actually, at this time, the best way is to purchase some 3rd party software and copy the thread that way. Try TouchCopy from Wide Angle Software.

Well, you didn't mention Mac, but to my knowledge, TouchCopy works on both platforms. And, my understanding of the OP was to send each one individually, whereas WiseJD was referring to selecting them all so you could copy them all and send, rather than emailing each individual piece.

It wasn't that I thought it was rude, but that it was a complaint about something that someone said a year ago. You did not come here to ask a question, or indicate at all that you were looking for a solution to a similar question. It was just that you came on, slammed a response and left it at that. Those of us that take the time to answer people's questions as volunteers and users just like you. If you spend a great deal of time here, you will see a lot of different types of questions/comments that can get on your nerves. Here is a link for TouchCopy and it does work on both platforms. http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/

I have tried the suggestions in the replies to your message (consolidate and forward), and have one observation: I was unable to get the time and date of the message, which seems a pretty fundamental requirement for documentation. Am I doing something wrong?

If you use a Mac, it's pretty easy.

1) Enable forwarding of text messages to your Mac.

On your iPhone:

Settings/Messages

Enable iMessage

2) Open Messages on your Mac

3) Open the desired message

4) Highlight the desired text

5) right click and select copy

6) Post into whatever application necessary

Note: I cut and pasted into the Notes application and everything copied correctly, INCLUDING the photos

Hope this helps...

Seriously? Not to be rude, but please see question above.

Agree 100%. Like in emails

Followed it all

Up to click spot on all txts but it then says go to new page i cant find that what fo I do please

Thank you