A new free command-line tool exports your iMessage chats, SMS texts and attachments in plain text or HTML format for easy searching and backup.
This tool exports your Messages database and attachments as a text file or webpage
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iOS 16.4 enables rich embeds for Mastodon links sent via iMessage
Mastodon links are displayed inline in Messages threads on your iPhone as native embeds that include rich details like the post text and author name.
How to automatically send a specific message every day to your parent, spouse, or anyone from your iPhone
Learn how to set your iPhone to automatically send a pre-written SMS or iMessage to a specific person every day.
How to transfer all your messages from one iPhone to another
In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you how to back up your texts and transfer all your SMS and iMessages from your old iPhone to the new one.
View how many messages you’ve exchanged with friends with SMSStats 3
Do you ever wonder exactly how much time you spend texting your friends, or perhaps even the number of messages you’ve exchanged? There’s a certain ‘stats for nerds’ appeal to this concept that I find interesting, and if you’re in a similar boat, then you might take interest in a new and free jailbreak tweak dubbed SMSStats 3 by iOS developer ExTBH.
How to filter messages by SIM or phone number on iPhone
Learn how to see all SMS and iMessages for a specific phone number if you’re using two or more SIM cards on your iPhone.
How to see and recover deleted messages on iPhone, iPad, Mac
Accidentally deleted a message that you now want back? Learn how to see recently deleted SMS, RCS, or iMessage and easily recover them on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
How to mark a message as unread on iPhone, iPad, Mac
Learn about various ways to mark read SMS and iMessages as unread on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch if you want to attend to a particular message later.
How to edit a sent message on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch
Check out how to edit a sent message on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch if you need to fix a typo or correct something, without having to delete and resend the text.
How to unsend messages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Learn how to unsend messages on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in just a few steps to retract texts before they are seen.
iOS 16 Messages: Check out all the new iMessage features for your iPhone [video]
Watch this video overview of all the new messaging features available on iOS 16's Messages app, including the ability to edit an iMessage and revoke a text.
How to lock and hide messages on iPhone and iPad
Increase the privacy of your personal conversations on iPhone by locking the Messages app or hiding texts so others with access to your phone can’t see them.