Forwarding email as a text message
Does Call Forwarding also forward text messages? No, Call Forwarding won't forward text messages you receive on your mobile phone, only calls.
Text Message Forwarding automatically sends SMS text messages received on an iPhone to a user's enrolled iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Each device must be signed in to the iMessage service using the same Apple ID account.
Text Forwarding for iPhone Unlike Android phones, iPhones don't currently have an app (even third party app) that can automatically forward text messages to another phone or an email. The only option you have is to have the same iMessages on two or more iDevices by logging in with the same Apple ID.
Step 1: Tap the Notes icon.
iPhone Text Message Forwarding Feature Press and hold on any of the individual messages and select the More option. Go through and select the messages you want to send. Touch the arrow at the bottom right and the messages you selected will all be ready for you to send to someone else.
What to Know
On the iPhone, go to Settings/Messages and select Text Message Forwarding. A list of devices connected to your Apple ID will be displayed. Select all the ones you want text messages forwarded to. You'll then receive a six-digit code, which you'll be instructed to enter on your computer.
Forward a message Select and hold the desired message, then select More. 2. Select the desired message(s), then select the Forward icon. Enter the desired contact or phone number, then select the Send icon.
Call and Text Forwarding: Basics In many cases, creating an effective call forwarding system is as simple as accessing your wireless providers service menu, selecting the appropriate call forwarding option and inputting the specific phone number that you wish to have your calls and text messages forwarded to.
Does Call Forwarding also forward text messages? No, Call Forwarding won't forward text messages you receive on your mobile phone, only calls.
So if you have both an Android phone and an iPhone, try using a third-party app like AutoForwardSMS on your Android phone. These apps allow Android's SMS texts to be auto-forwarded to any other phone type, including iPhones. Many even forward your incoming text messages to your email address.