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This How.com.vn teaches you how to forward text messages from your iPhone's Messages app to your Mac's messages app.
Steps
Open your iPhone's settings. Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens (it might also be in a folder named "Utilities").
Scroll to the fifth group of options and tap Messages.
Scroll down and tap Send & Receive.
Select your Apple ID email address. This needs to be the same email address you use for your Mac's Messages app.- You can also select Add An Email to add your Mac's email address if it isn't in this list.
- If you aren't signed in with your Apple ID, you'll need to tap Use your Apple ID for iMessage, then tap Sign In to confirm. You may need to enter your Apple ID email address and password as well.
Tap < Messages. This is in the top left corner of your screen.
Tap Text Message Forwarding. It's the third option in the Messages menu.
Slide the button with your Mac's name right to the "On" position. It should turn green.
Open your Mac. If you aren't already logged into your user profile, do so with your Mac's password.- Make sure this is the same Apple account as the one on your phone.
Double-click the "Messages" icon. It's represented by two overlapping speech bubbles in your dock. You should see a verification code pop up once Messages is open.[1]- You may also see the verification code pop up on top of your Mac's desktop (or any windows you have open) before you can open the Messages app.
Enter your verification code in the provided iPhone field. From this point on, you should see your SMS/MMS messages in both your iPhone and your Mac.Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Tips
- You can implement SMS forwarding on any iOS device as well as on your Mac.Thanks
Warnings
- If your Apple ID on your iPhone doesn't match the one on your Mac, you'll need to sign into one of your devices with a matching Apple ID. This can cause synchronization problems.Thanks
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