How to send the same message multiple times on iphone

A good way to achieve this using just the builtin apps on iOS is to save your email as a Note in the Notes app. You can then Share it by Mail, and it will be formatted for you automatically, with the first line becoming the subject of your email.

You could even setup a Notes folder with a whole set of email templates that way.

Your question pertains to iOS and iPad, but in macOS you may also select a previously sent email, then go into the menu bar and click MessageSend Again or Redirect. These commands are also available through right-click.

Of course the Notes solution still applies in macOS.

July 09, 2014   Edited on July 31, 2021

When forwarding text messages you can always copy them one by one and paste them into a new conversation, but if you need to forward multiple text messages then follow these steps:

iPhone Text Message Forwarding Feature

  1. Open the Messages app and go to the conversation you’d like to pass along.
  2. Press and hold on any of the individual messages and select the More option.
  3. Go through and select the messages you want to send.
  4. Touch the arrow at the bottom right and the messages you selected will all be ready for you to send to someone else.

How to forward a message on iPhone using copy and paste 

  1. Launch Messages from your iPhone's home screen. 
  2. Find the message you wish to copy and paste.
  3. Press and hold the message until the black pop-up menu appears.
  4. Tap "Copy" — the message is now copied to your iPhone's clipboard. 
  5. Next, open a new message thread and select a contact to send the copied text message to. 
  6. In the text section of the thread, double tap the text box.
  7. Tap "Paste." 

There may be times when you need to send the same message to multiple people from your Apple iPhone 8 or X, such as to alert family members to things going on in your home or life. Instead of copying and pasting the message multiple times, you can simply send it to multiple people all at once.

To send one message to several recipients at a time:

  1. Tap on the “Messages” app on your iPhone to open it.
  2. Tap on the square notepad icon in the top right-hand corner of your screen to begin a new message.
  3. Once the new message window is open, you’ll notice a blue and white plus sign (+) at the very far right side of the “To:” field. Tap on this button to open your address book.
  4. Scroll to the first person you wish to add to your mass-text list and tap their name. Their number will automatically be placed in the “To:” field of the text. Repeat this process until all of your recipients have been chosen.
    Alternately, instead of clicking the plus sign and scrolling through your list, you can type the first couple of letters for each person’s name in the “To:” field. A list of all people whose names begin with those numbers will show up and you can simply tap on the one you want to have it added to the “To:” field.
  5. Once your contacts have been selected, simply type your message and hit the “Send” button as normal.

There are a few things you need to keep in mind when sending mass texts in this manner:

  • If a contact has more than one number listed in your address book, you will be given the option to choose which of their numbers you wish to send the message to. Be sure to only select a mobile number during this step.
  • When you send a message to multiple recipients, they will all be able to see each others’ phone numbers. If you have a contact who isn’t a close friend or family member, always get their permission before including them in mass texting lists.
  • If you want to include a person in this mass text who isn’t already in your contact list, you can either first add them to Contacts or simply manually type in their number.

That’s all there is to it! Happy texting.

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How to send the same message multiple times on iphone

If you are wondering why is my iPhone sending multiple text messages? then we have the answer and the solution.

There is nothing like the joy of a new phone until you have to go through the rigmarole of setting up all the apps access again, which has become an arduous task thanks to our reliance on facial recognition negating the need to remember passwords. 

There can also be an issue with new iPhones if you have swapped service providers and are keeping the old number. What happens here is you receive a new phone linked to a new number, and if not set up correctly it can cause issues.

One such problem is sending multiple text messages that you are completely unaware of until someone tells you. But the good news is it’s an easy fix. In most cases under settings/phone, it has your number listed. If this is still the number that came with the phone and not yours, this will be the problem. What it is doing is sending from both the numbers, so it could be sending 2,3,4 or more copies of the same text.

It’s often mistakenly assumed it is the carrier who is the issue here, and in some ways that is correct, but it’s just a setting on your phone. To be clear, this is only the fix if you have bought a new phone and it’s more common if you have switched carriers or service providers.

  • The full steps to fix an iPhone sending multiple texts are:
  • How to hard restart an iPhone
    • iPhone 8 or iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, or iPhone 12
    • iPhone 7
    • iPhone 6s or iPhone SE,5,4,3

The full steps to fix an iPhone sending multiple texts are:

  1. Turn off iMessage (setting/messages)
  2. Correct number in settings/phone/my number
  3. Turn iMessage back on (setting/messages)
  4. Ensure it is sending from the correct number (setting/messages/send & Receive)

How to send the same message multiple times on iphone

While these are the directions for an Apple iPhone, this fix should work for any android providing it’s the same scenario.

So, if it’s not the case that you’ve bought a new phone with a different contract provider, who sent a phone with a temporary number, then what else could be the problem?

You might want to try to reset all network settings in general/settings/reset/reset network settings. Be warned, this will wipe your wifi password so you will have to add that again.

You can also try a hard reset, which is like rebooting a computer so loses no data or causes damage. This is often the first advice from all customer support as it restarts the operating system, which checks for faults and ensures all vital functions are running.

To hard reset an iPhone varies on the model, but usually, it involves pushing the power button and the volume up button and holding until you see the Apple logo.

How to hard restart an iPhone

The style of the camera on the back is the biggest giveaway on what model you have, and the different resets vary on button placement. If it has a home button at the bottom of the screen, you have a 6s or below. 

iPhone 8 or iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, or iPhone 12

Press and quickly release the volume up button on the left of the phone, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side button on the right for about 3 seconds. Release when the Apple logo appears.

iPhone 7

Press and hold both the volume down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time for about 5 seconds. Release when the Apple logo appears.

iPhone 6s or iPhone SE,5,4,3

Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for about 5 seconds. Release both buttons when the Apple logo appears.

How do you send a repeated text on iPhone?

Schedule recurring messages on iPhone using Shortcuts.
Open the Shortcuts app..
Tap Automation, located at the bottom of the screen. ... .
If this is your first automation, tap Create Personal Automations. ... .
Tap Time of Day and adjust it as necessary. ... .
Select Add Action. ... .
Choose the contact to send your message to and tap Next..

How do you send a repetitive text?

​​How to schedule text messages on Android using Samsung Messages.
Start the Samsung Messages app. Create a text message, but don't send it..
Tap the arrow to the left of the text field. ... .
Tap "Schedule message" from the library of options that pop up. ... .
Tap the Send button to send the message at the scheduled time..

How do you send a repeated message on iMessage?

You can send the same text as often as you need to and to as many people as you want..
Locate the text message you want to resend. ... .
Tap the "Edit" button on the upper right-hand corner of your screen. ... .
Tap the "Forward" button on the lower right-hand corner of your screen..

How do I send the same text to multiple numbers?

Procedure.
Tap Android Messages..
Tap Menu (3 dots in the top right corner).
Tap Settings..
Tap Advanced..
Tap Group Messaging..
Tap "Send an SMS reply to all recipients and get individual replies (mass text)".