You may send and receive text messages (SMS and MMS) and iMessages using the Messages app included with iOS. You can also forward messages to your other friends. Here is how:
Steps
1. Launch the Messages app on your iOS device, iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
2. Select the message you’d like to forward.
3. Tap the Edit button.
4. Select the messages you want to forward.
5. Tap the Forward button to forward.
6. A new message will appear.
7. Enter the contact info and tap send and the messages will be forwarded to the contact you entered.
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