Ever found yourself wanting to save a funny, heartfelt, or important text message from your iPhone? While iPhones don't have a built-in print function for messages, there are several workarounds to help you achieve this. Let's explore three simple methods to print a text message on your iPhone.
Before you proceed, ensure that you have access to an AirPrint-compatible printer or a computer with a printer, as these methods rely on one of these devices. Additionally, the following steps require you to use the Messages app on your iPhone.
Using AirPrint with an AirPrint-compatible printer
AirPrint is Apple's wireless printing service, allowing you to print directly from your iPhone to an AirPrint-enabled printer. Here's how to do it:
1. Open the Messages app and navigate to the conversation containing the message you want to print.
Sending the message to the printer
1. Tap on the message you want to print and hold until the pop-up menu appears.
2. Select "Share" from the menu and choose "Print" (for a direct AirPrint printer) or "AirDrop" (for a nearby Mac or PC) as the destination.
Printing from a connected Mac or PC
1. If you selected "AirDrop" earlier, a list of nearby Apple devices will appear. Choose your Mac or PC to send the message.
2. Once the message is sent to your computer, open the notification or check your download folder, and print the message using your printer software.
Printing text messages using screen capture and a third-party app
If your printer isn't AirPrint compatible or you're having trouble with the previous method, you can use a third-party app called "PrintView" to capture and print your messages.
1. Download and install PrintView from the App Store.
Capturing and printing your message
1. Open the PrintView app and tap on "Text," then type or paste your message.
2. Customize the text format (e.g., size, font, margins) and tap "Share" to bring up the share menu.
3. Select "Print" and choose the printer you want to use. PrintView will format your text into a printable document.
Using PrintView's alternative printing method
1. With your message open in the Messages app, take a screenshot of the conversation by pressing the side button and volume up button simultaneously.
2. Open the PrintView app and select "Image" from the list of options.
3. Choose the screenshot you just took and crop it to include only the desired message. Tap "Share" and select "Print" to print your message.
Printing text messages using an online converter
Another way to print text messages is by using an online converter tool. One such tool is "PDFmyURL," which turns web URLs into PDFs, making it easy to print almost any web content.
1. Open the browser app on your iPhone and navigate to the PDFmyURL website (pdfmyurl.com).
Converting and printing your message
1. In the address bar, replace the URL with the text you want to print. For example, if you want to print the message "Hello World," you would enter "https://www.pdfmyurl.com/hello%20world".
2. Tap "Go" on your keyboard, then select the "Open in..." option. Choose "Print" and select your printer to print the message.
Now that you know three different methods for printing text messages on your iPhone, experiment with each one to find the best fit for your needs. Happy printing, and remember to keep those precious memories in print!