Forwarding isn’t just for emails. There are many reasons you may want to relay information from a text to another recipient. Maybe that reaction GIF that your brother sent you was just too funny not to send along to your boss, co-workers, grandmother, boyfriend, and tight-knit squad of five roommates. Luckily, figuring out how to forward a text message on your Android device is easy.
How to forward a text message on the Samsung Galaxy S7
Step 1: Tap the Messages icon on the home screen.
Step 2: Tap the messages thread.
Step 3: Tap and hold on the thread you wish to forward.
Step 4: Tap forward.
Step 5: Enter in the name of the contact you wish to forward your message to.
Step 6: Tap “Send” and then tap the back key (on the lower right of your device). Your message will now be forwarded.
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How to forward a text message on the Nexus 6p
Step 1: Tap the messenger icon.
Step 2: Tap the message thread.
Step 3: Tap and hold the message to be forwarded.
Step 4: Tap the “Forward” icon.
Step 5: If you want to forward the text message to a conversation that is currently ongoing, tap the thread. If you want to forward it to an entirely new conversation, tap the “Add” thread.
Step 6: Enter the name of the contact you wish to forward your message to and tap “Send.” Your message will now be forwarded.
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How to forward a text message on the LG 4
Step 1: Tap the Messaging icon on the home screen.
Step 2: Tap the message thread.
Step 3: Tap and hold the message.
Step 4: Tap forward.
Step 5: Enter in the name of the contact you wish to forward your message to.
Step 6: Tap “Send.” Your message will now be forwarded.
Editor’s note: This article is regularly updated for relevance.