The Need to Print Text Messages from iPhone
Although there are quite a few chatting apps that can let us get in touch with others, the
traditional messages always occupy a place. Apple always adds new features to the Message
app along with each upgrade and makes your iMessage experience more fun. The conversations
contain various information, and now for the following reasons you want to print text
messages from iPhone:
● The conversation means a lot to you, so you want to print it out on paper to back up.
● You want to give the printed messages as a memories booklet to friends/loved one.
● Need to present text messages as convincing evidence in a court for legal purposes.
Whatever the reason, here in this guide, we will introduce you three different methods to
help you print out text messages from iPhone. If you only need to print a few texts, try
Method 1 or Method 2. If you need to print dozens or hundreds of messages, with all the
information, such as sent messages, received messages, contact's name and number, dates
and times, then Method 3 is the way to go.
Method 1. Print Text Messages from iPhone via Screenshots
If you want to print full chat content with all the important details, including the contact
info, the date and time, emojis, then you can take a screenshot of everything on the iPhone
screen and print it out. This method is a good choice if you have only a few conversions to
print out, now let’s start to see the detailed steps.
Preparation: It will use the AirPrint to help you print the messages, Please
make sure your printer supports AirPrint. Then
connect your iPhone and printer to the same Wi-Fi network.
Step 1. Go to the text conversion on your iPhone and then take a screenshot:
- For iPhone X and later, you should press the Side button and the Volume up button at the
same time.
- For iPhone 8 and earlier, you should press the Top or Side button and the Home button at
the same time.
If you want it to reveal each message’s time stamp, please slide left on the screen. Refer to
this Apple Guide if you have any problem when taking a
screenshot.
Step 2. Open the Photos app and find the screenshot you just take before. You can select
multiple screenshots together and tap the share button which looks like a blue up arrow.
Step 3. Find and tap the Print option to print out your text messages.
It’s simple enough to print out text messages from iPhone via screenshots. If you have no
AirPrint-enabled printer at hand, you can try to send yourself an email with a screenshot
accessory and open the email on your computer to print the messages.
Method 2. Print Text Messages from iPhone through Email
If there is no need to print text messages with contact info or time/date stamps, that’s to
say, only print out the words, then you can try to print text messages from iPhone through
email. Still, this method is not the best if you want to print plenty of messages because
you should copy and paste messages one by one.
Step 1. Open the Message app and go to the conversation that you want to print.
Step 2. Tap and hold the message you want to print. Tap the Copy option to
save the message to the clipboard. You can select multiple text messages at the same time.
Step 3. Open the Mail app on your iPhone and start a new mail. Long press the message body
and select the Paste option to copy the messages.
Step 4. Enter your email address and send the email.
Step 5. Open the received mail and tap the Share button that looks like an
arrow. Choose the Print option to make it. If you do not have a
AirPrint-enabled printer, you can check the mail on your computer and print it from your
computer.
Method 3. Print Text Messages from iPhone with AOMEI MBackupper
If you need to print dozens or hundreds of messages from iPhone, then there is no better way
than to first transfer the messages to computer and then print it out. You will need a USB
cable and iPhone to computer transfer app.
To easily transfer messages from iPhone to computer, try AOMEI MBackupper.
You can first preview and then select the SMS, iMessages, message attachment, etc. to
transfer for to your PC. It supports most iPhone models from iPhone 4 to iPhone 11 and
perfectly compatible with the latest iOS 13.
It also supports transferring photos, contacts, etc. to PC if you also want to print them
out. Well, now let’s start to see how to print out text messages from iPhone with
AOMEI MBackupper.
Step 1. Download, install and launch AOMEI MBackupper > Connect your iPhone to computer with USB
cable > Tap Trust This Computer on your iPhone.
Step 2. Click Custom Backup option > Unselect the other
data you do not need to transfer.

Step 3. Click Messages > Preview and select the messages you need and
click the OK button.

Step 4. Click the Start Backup button and it will start the
transfer.

Step 5. Check the transferred messages on your computer and then print them out through the
connected printer.
Conclusion
That’s all for how to print out text messages from iPhone. If you only need to print a few
messages, then you can take screenshots and print the images or send yourself an email with
copied messages. If you want to print out a lot of messages, then you should export the
messages from iPhone and print the transferred messages from computer. AOMEI MBackupper can help
you easily make it. Just give it a try by yourself!