Question Transfer/import a text-message thread from iPhone to Android?

[BlebNevus]

I need to move a single, very lengthy text message thread (~ 1,000 texts) from an iPhone to Google Messages on my Pixel 3a. But I can't see a way to select more than one text at a time on the iPhone or to transfer/export texts at all (from the phone or from my laptop). Nor can I see an option on the Android phone for importing into Google Messages. Is it possible to do this? My online searches have produced only answers to different questions (e.g., how to move a single message, how to transfer all your data to a new phone, how to export *from* an Android phone...).

Thanks for any help!

 

[VidJunky]

I guess it will depend if these messages are SMS/MMS or iMessages on the iPhone. I found this relatively recent, 2023, guide that will help you transfer SMS/MMS from iPhone to Android but I'm not sure anything can transfer iMessages from one to the other.

These may be similar to what you say you've already found, I don't read ever article or watch every video I recommend, sorry.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwii7vWLr9iHAxUIjokEHY0yHTEQFnoECCQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscussions.apple.com%2Fthread%2F255245432&usg=AOvVaw2V8AEp14af8qfonG96pGMI&opi=89978449

I also found this android.com article saying to seamlessly switch from iPhone to Android which I found searching your question so I assume it includes this information.

Einfacher und sicherer Wechsel von iPhone zu Android | Android

Finde heraus, wie der Wechsel von iPhone zu deinem neuen Android-Smartphone funktioniert und wie deine Daten sicher und einfach übertragen werden.

www.android.com

If these are the same articles you've previously found I would recommend an app like MyBackUp Pro which has the ability to save single messages and message threads but you would probably need one that is on both platforms. MBU P is a paid app but offers/offered a trial period with full functions. So if this is the only thingk you're planning to do the trial should be long enough to get it done. Are you giving up your iTunes account too? Unless you are trying to pickup where you left off, which I do not believe is possible with a switch like this, you could archive the messages to preserve them.

 

[BlebNevus]

@VidJunky -- Many thanks for your thoughtful reply. It appears that MyBackUp Pro is for Android only, but the suggestions in the Apple forum thread that you linked to look promising. Appreciate it!