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Replying to an iMessage (or SMS or MMS) is only one of several things you can do with the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Mac Messages app. You can also copy it, forward it, or delete it altogether. Copying an iMessage is a great way to move important information to other apps, like Mail or Notes or for searching in Safari. Forwarding is a super fast way to share one person's iMessage with another. And deleting, if you've received something personal in a text -- or sext, we don't judge! -- is the perfect way to maintain your privacy.

How to copy an iMessage (or SMS) on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Copying is handy for a time when you only need to copy the text from an individual message to the clip board and paste it somewhere else. That can be in a new or existing message or into a completely different app. This is the option you want to use if you need to use the content in a way other than forwarding it in another iMessage or SMS.

1. Launch the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
2. Select the message thread containing the message you'd like to copy.

3. Tap and hold on the specific, individual message you want to copy.

4. Tap on the Copy option in the popup menu.

The text of the iMessage (SMS) is copied to the clipboard and you are now free to paste it wherever you'd like.

How to forward iMessages (or SMS) on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

1. Launch the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
2. Tap on the thread (the contact's name) containing the message(s) you'd like to forward.

3. Tap the Edit button in the upper right hand corner.

4. Select the message(s) you'd like to forward by tapping on them.
5. A red checkmark appears next to the selected messages. If you accidentally select one, just tap it again to deselect it.

6. Tap the Forward button to forward the message(s).
7. The message(s) will automatically create and populate a new message.
8. Start typing the name of the contact you'd like to send them to and select them or tap the blue "+" sign to add the contact from your contacts.

9. Tap send and the messages you selected will automatically be forwarded to the contact you selected.

How to delete iMessages (or SMS) on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

1. Launch the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
2. Tap on the thread containing the message(s) you'd like to delete.

3. Tap the Edit button in the upper right hand corner.

4. Select the message(s) you'd like to delete by tapping on them.

5. A red checkmark appears next to the selected messages. If you accidentally select one, just tap it again to deselect it.

The messages will now disappear from the messages thread and you're done.

How to delete iMessage (or SMS) threads on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Deleting individual messages can be time consuming. If you're just trying to clear out your messages, you can mass delete threads in order to expedite the process.

1. Launch the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
2. Tap the Edit button in the upper left hand corner.

3. Tap on the red circle icon to the left of the thread you want to delete.

4. Tap on the red Delete button to confirm.

The thread will now be erased from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Alternately, if you just want to quickly erase a single thread, you can:

1. Swipe across the thread with your finger (as if you're crossing it out).

2. Tap on the red Delete button to confirm.

How to copy iMessages in OS X Mountain Lion

1. Launch the Messages app on your Mac.

2. Click on the thread you'd like to copy a message from.
3. Highlight the iMessage you'd like to copy, just like you would text anywhere else on your Mac.
4. control + click (if you've got a gesture action for right-click, you can do that instead) and select Copy from the context menu. (Or you can just type command + c on your keyboard.)

How to delete iMessages in Mac OS X Mountain Lion

Unfortunately, OS X Mountain Lion does not currently allow you to delete individual iMessages. You'll have to delete the entire thread.

1. Launch the Messages app on your Mac.

2. Find the thread in the left hand navigation pane that you'd like to delete.
3. When you hover your cursor over the text thread in the left hand pane you'll see a grey x button appear to the right of the iMessage thread.
4. Click on it.

5. click Delete to confirm.
if you are sure you want to delete the entire thread,

If you've got an iPhone 4S and the loud speaker seems to be malfunctioning, and you no longer have AppleCare or insurance to cover it, a DIY repair isn't too difficult. Symtoms of a bad loud speaker assembly can range from distorted sound when playing music or using speakerphone to no sound at all. In rare instances, a bad loud speaker can also cause people to not be able to hear you when you've got speakerphone activated.

If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, continue on and we'll walk you through how to replace it yourself.

Disclaimer: As with any repair, neither iMore nor PXLFIX can be held responsible for any damage you may do to your device. It's also worth considering that opening up your device to perform any repair or modification can and will void your Apple warranty. If you don't feel comfortable opening your device, don't. Use extreme care and caution when performing a repair on any device.

What you'll need to DIY replace an iPhone 4S rear camera

PXLFIX recommends using only quality and genuine parts from a reputable supplier like eTech Parts. They have quality parts, tools, and much more for all your repair needs. You will find links to the specific parts you'll need for this repair in the list below.

• iPhone 4S (any variant)
• Replacement camera assembly - Link to part
• #00 Phillips screwdriver - Link to part
• Security screwdriver - Link to part
• Spudger tool - Link to part

Power off your iPhone 4S

Before performing any repair you should always power off your device before opening it up.

Remove the back plate

1. Using your security screwdriver, remove the 2 screws on either side of the dock connector port.

2. Set them aside. They are both the exact same size and length so it does not matter if you mix them up. They are interchangeable.
3. Gently slide up the back plate by applying a bit of pressure along the bottom with your thumbs and sliding upwards.

4. Now lift off the back plate and set it aside.

Remove the battery and grounding clip

1. Using your #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the battery in place.

2. These screws are different lengths so make sure you remember which one goes where. The one that is slightly larger is the bottom screw.
3. There is a tiny grounding clip underneath the battery clip where the first screw is located. Use your spudger tool or finger to remove it before prying the clip up. Many times it can go flying if you don't remove it first and then you'll have difficulty locating it so it's best to remove it first.

4. Now use your spudger tool and at the bottom of the battery clip, gently pry upwards so the clip pops up.

5. Move to the edge of the iPhone where the volume buttons are located and use your spudger tool to carefully pry up the battery. It is stuck down with a good amount of adhesive so be careful when prying upwards that you don't bend the battery. This is why I do not use the plastic tab that is provided. It typically rips or bends the battery. If one part is resistant move your pry tool a little further down and gently start prying it up in different places taking care not to come too close to the volume button cables towards the top.

6. Once you've gotten the battery pulled out of the iPhone 4S we can move on to inserting the replacement battery.

Pry up the dock connector cable

1. Using your #00 Phillips screwdriver remove the shield that is covering the dock connector cable towards the middle left of the iPhone. Remember which screw came from where as they are different sizes. Gently lift the shield out of the iPhone and set it aside.

2. Take your spudger tool and gently pry up the dock connector cable and peel it back as shown below. Perform this step with caution as there is adhesive on the underside of the cable. Take care not to rip the cable by pulling up to quickly.

3. Leave the cable in this position and move on to the next section.

Pry up the Wi-Fi antenna

1. Using your spudger toolcarefully pry up the round connection for the cellular antenna. It should come up easily so pry up gently.

2. You'll notice that it is wrapped around a metal clip. Gently unwrap it so it's sticking upwards and leave it in this position.

Remove the 2 screws on either side of the loud speaker

There are 2 screws holding the speaker assembly in place. We will need to remove these.

1. Using your #00 Phillips screwdriver unscrew the 2 screws on either side of the speaker enclosure as shown. The 2 screws are the exact same size.

2. Where you removed the screw on the left side you'll notice a small black triangular spacer. Be sure not to lose this and set it aside for reassembly.
3. Carefully remove the speaker assembly from the iPhone 4S by lifting upwards.

Remove the Wi-Fi antenna

Unless you purchased a speaker assembly that comes complete with a new Wi-Fi antenna already attached you'll need to remove it from the old speaker assembly.

1. Remove the two screws that hold the Wi-Fi antenna to the speaker assembly using your #00 Phillips screwdriver.

2. The Wi-Fi antenna is now only held on with adhesive. Carefully use your spudger or pry tool in order to finish removing the Wi-Fi antenna from the speaker enclosure.

3. Now we will place the Wi-Fi antenna onto the new assembly.

Place Wi-Fi antenna onto the new speaker assembly

1. Carefully align the Wi-Fi antenna onto the new assembly the exact same way it was on the old one.
2. Follow the grooves in the edges to know where to position the edges.
3. Replace the 2 screws that you removed from the Wi-Fi antenna into the new assembly.

Put the new speaker assembly into the iPhone 4S

1. Carefully place the speaker assembly back into the iPhone 4S. Pay close attention to the 4 teeth that run along the bottom front of the speaker assembly.

2. Make sure all 4 teeth are snug underneath the frame of where the speaker assembly sits. You can tell if they are pushed up or in position fairly easily. If they are pushed up, use your spudger tool to gently push them down underneath the frame.
3. Place the black triangular spacer into place where the left screw will be replaced before screwing back in any screws.
4. Replace the 2 screws on either side of the speaker assembly using your #00 Phillips screwdriver.

Replace the dock connector cable

1. Carefully push back down the dock connector cable with your finger and run over the cable's length to make sure the adhesive is pushed back down.

2. Now replace the shield that covers the cable and the 2 screws on either side.

Replace the battery and grounding clip

1. Pay attention to how the cable is bent on your old battery and if the new one is not crimped in the same fashion put the folds in it before inserting it into the iPhone 4S.

2. Line up the grounding clip you removed previously over the screw hole before snapping down the battery.

3. Snap down the battery in place to the logic board and then position the battery and press down firmly to make sure the adhesive sticks.
4. Replace the two screws you removed in a prior step starting with the top one using your #00 Phillips screwdriver. Make sure the grounding clip stays positioned. Use your other hand to hold it straight while you replace the top screw if you need to.

5. Now replace the bottom screw.

Replace the back plate

1. To replace the back plate line up the hinges around the edges. It should fall right into place. There will be a gap at the bottom.

2. Using slight pressure slide the cover down into place with your thumbs. If there is resistance make sure the hinges are lined up correctly and don't force it down and you can easily snap the hinge if it's caught up on something.
3. Once the back cover is securely in place and flush with the antenna band, replace the two screws on either side of the dock connector using your security screwdriver.

And... done!

Once you've got your iPhone 4S completely reassembled you can go ahead and power it on again. Go ahead and check functions like recording view, talking on speakerphone, and playing music to make sure that your sound is now working the way it should or is no longer distorted. Also make sure to check the Wi-Fi signal and connectivity since we did have to remove the Wi-Fi antenna during our repair.

Want to know how to perform another type of iPhone repair or modification? Send me suggestions to ally@imore.com.

For questions or to inquire about mail-in repairs through PXLFIX, you can follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or e-mail us directly!

Additional resources:

• How to replace the battery in an iPhone 4S
• How to replace the rear-facing camera in an iPhone 4S
• Even more DIY guides and repair walkthroughs

iMore previously heard Apple was planning to start iPhone 5 pre-orders the same day as the announcement event, September 12. That was similar to the iPad 3 event and pre-order being on the same day back in March. Now, however, there's a rumor that Apple might do what they did in 2011 with the iPhone 4S and wait until the Friday after, in this case September 14. Eric Slivka of MacRumors reports:

MacRumors is now hearing that pre-orders may not begin tomorrow following the media event and that they may instead start on Friday morning in a scenario similar to last year's debut. We're hearing that certain portions of Apple's sales support team are significantly increasing their staffing levels beginning at 6:00 AM Eastern on Friday, with a major surge for the initial shift beginning at that time and a sustained level of high staffing for at least the remainder of the day.

A logical argument could be made for either date, and things can and will change as event day approaches and Apple coordinates with carriers and retailers. We're still expecting that launch to be on September 21 in the U.S. and other first-wave countries, and October 5 for second-wave countries.

Anyone planning to pre-order vs. lining up on launch day?

Source: MacRumors

As tomorrow's September 12 iPhone event draws closer, more information is also being rumored about the new iPod touch as well. That includes its codename, N78, another source saying it'll be 1136x640 just like the new iPhone, but also a rumor saying it won't be as fast. Both Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac and developer Will Strafach peg the codenam as N78. Strafach also offers the following on the screen and the processor:

the new iPod5,1 is code name N78AP, and sports a 1136x640 display.

the new iPod touch / N78AP runs on an S5L8942X, NOT an S5L8950X.

Gurman also adds the following concerning the other iPods:

We also understand that the iPod nano is codenamed N31 and that the iPod shuffle is codenamed N12B. Like we posted last week, the new Shuffle and Nano will ship in 8 colors. We also understand that the new iPod touch will come in several variations, which we speculate points to colors other than black and white.

$200 is the starting price Gurman is hearing for the previous generation iPod touch, even with the iPod mini rumored to be coming in at $200-$250. Would a 16GB iPod touch 4 be able to hold roughly the same value as an 8GB iPad mini?

iMore previously learned the new iPod touch would be widescreen, but these new details help set the stage, and expectations, before the event.

24 hours and counting...

Source: 9to5Mac, Will Strafach

Back in mid-July iMore learned Apple was thinking about including a new, incredibly user-friendly panorama camera feature in iOS 6 for the iPhone 5. The sourcing was soft, however, so we mentioned it only in passing in our iOS 6 comparison article back then, and our iPhone 5 event preview yesterday.

Now, for a few reasons, it's sounding more solid. First, well-sourced developer Will Strafach tweeted about it this morning (since deleted). Second, code for panorama modes has been in iOS since iOS 5, but the feature was never made public. Apple could have held-fire on it to do something better in iOS 6 specifically for the iPhone 5. (Strafach suggest it will be in the new iPod touch as well, which would make even more sense if it involved video.)

Lastly, new camera features have been demonstrated at new iPhone events for years. The iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S all had significant demo time devoted to new camera features. That included video recording, 720p, and 1080p, as well as face detection, touch-to-focus, touch to white balance, and more.

Like I said yesterday, 4K video is probably a ways off, so something like panoramas would make for a great Phil Schiller moment at the event, a great camera-centric commercial after the iPhone 5 launches, and be a fun feature for users.

Plenty of other phones include panoramas of one sort or another, so it would be great to see Apple include that as well. Especially their take on it.

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Google has unleashed its own YouTube app for the iPhone today. Google has built the app with the help of YouTube engineers with the aim of giving iPhone and iPod touch users the best mobile experience. You may recall that Apple removed the YouTube app from iOS 6 beta 4 and later confirmed that Apple's license to include the YouTube app within iOS had ended. Apple claimed that Google was working on its own app and today it has arrived in the App Store.

Watch the world's videos and keep up with your favorite YouTube channels with the official YouTube app for iOS. Sign in to access your subscriptions, playlists, uploads and more.

Enjoy YouTube's vast video catalog, including official music videos Find videos and channels more easily with voice search and query autocomplete Subscribe to channels and instantly access your subscriptions with the channel guide UI Read comments, browse related videos, enable subtitles and more - all while watching Easy video sharing to Google+, E-mail, Facebook and Twitter

The official YouTube app is surprisingly not a universal binary so this it only runs well on an iPhone or iPod touch. Of course you can still install it on your iPad but you would have to run it in 2x mode. The YouTube app is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.

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Google and the YouTube engineers are working on an optimized version of the YouTube app for the iPad which should be available in the coming months. If you give the YouTube app a whirl, let us know how you think it compares to the stock iOS YouTube app.

Source: YouTube Blog

Remember those iPhone 5 dummies that were floating around Germany and Taiwan last week? Well it looks like they're starting to hit U.S. shores, social networks, and tip boxes.

iMore previously reported that this is indeed the basic design for the new iPhone, though the final design details will no doubt differ (pentalobe screws, properly typeset branding, etc.) But if you're still eager to soak in as much hype as you possibly can before tomorrow's iPhone event, check out the image above and the one below, and let us know your pre-release thoughts.

If these pictures are accurate, and we're being flooded by so many tips this week it's getting harder and hared to parse, it seems like everyone and their biggest big box chain are getting ready for iPhone 5 tomorrow. These come by way of a Mobile Nations source, and, yes, the box clearly says iPhone 5, but who knows if that's an official name or just an in-store place-holder Best Buy is using?

The dates read September 18 to October 27, 2012. The iPhone event is scheduled for September 12 and iMore has previously reported the planned release date as September 21.

One more picture below. We'll find out for sure when Tim Cook and co. take the stage.

T-Mobile USA, which looks like it'll once again be the only major American carrier left without the iPhone on September 12, is trying to turn lemons into magenta-colored lemonade with an amped up unlimited and unlocked program for "bring your own iPhone" offers. Suzanne Lowry of T-Mobile's blog went over the highlights:

• Unlimited data: T-Mobile offers worry-free, unlimited nationwide data.
• Cost Savings: Customers with unlocked iPhones can save $50/month compared to AT&T*.
• Nationwide coverage that's only getting better: T-Mobile's voice network reaches 96% of all Americans, and later this year, as we transform our network, introducing 4G (HSPA+) service in our iPhone-compatible spectrum, these unlocked iPhones will get a significant speed boost where these improvements are available.

So they're going for the triple-threat combo punch of unlimited data, faster downloads, and lower bills. This is for unlocked AT&T/GSM iPhones only, of course, but if that's you, it could at least be worth a look.

Check out their full pitch via the link below.

Source: T-Mobile blog

U.S. President Obama seems to have had some problems using an iPhone -- the most usable phone in the world -- this week. He'd borrowed it to make some thank you calls, but couldn't get it to dial. Years of living with BlackBerry had apparently hard-coded hard keyboards into his muscle memory, and made capacitive touch a challenge. Dave Boyer from The Washington Times reports:

"It's not clear he knows how to dial on an iPhone," the reporter wrote in a pool report. Finally, Mr. Obama said, "Oh, I got to dial it in. Hold on, hold on. I can do this. See, I still have a BlackBerry."

Anyone who listens to the iMore show knows that I use the dialer almost exclusively to making calls and it works fantastically well. Clearly, all President Obama needs is an iPhone of his own, and a little time on iMore, particularly our iPhone help and how-to section and our iPhone help and discussion forums. They're friendly, fast-paced, fun, and guaranteed to get anyone from the chief executive of the United States to the chief media officer of Mobile Nations familiar with all the features of modern, mobile touchscreen computing in no time.

Source: The Washington Times

A few weeks ago, I was in Target and overheard a conversation between a teenage girl and her mom in which the daughter used the acronym "FTW" and her mother was completely confused. The daughter was annoyed at having to teach her mom its meaning yet again. Too bad the mother didn't have Acro-Dict installed on her iPhone, as this would've probably never happened. Acro-Dict is an iPhone app that lets you look up the meanings of acronyms, abbreviations and codes (AAC for short) and mark ones you may need to frequently look up (like those used by your teenager) as favorites.

When you first open Acro-Dict, you are presented with a great little tutorial on using the app. It isn't hard to learn how to use Acro-Dict by discovery, but the tutorial is a great way to learn little tips like double tapping on a letter to erase it and all characters that follow it.

To quickly search for an AAC, tap the first space at the bottom of the screen. A keyboard with the alphabet and numbers 0-9 will slide up allowing you to enter up to 5 characters. As you type, the search results will refine in the background. If the AAC is longer than 5 characters, entering only 5 characters will still be plenty for it to appear in your search results. However, if you would rather search for it specifically, you can include all the characters by taping the search (magnifying glass) icon.

To the right of your search results, you'll see a list of categories that you can sort them by. This is great if you're doing a broad search. For example, maybe you wan to search all ACC in the Medical category that begin with P.

Each search result in Acro-Dict will include its category, meaning, and a star and globe icon. The star icon lets you save it as a favorite and the globe will give you options for looking up the AAC in Wikipedia or Google or to share to Twitter, Facebook, SMS, or email.

There are two version of Acro-Dict available. The free version of Acro-Dict includes only 80% of the AAC included in the full version. Unfortunately, they are completely different apps and the free version does not include an in-app upgrade. Instead, if you want to upgrade, the free version will direct you to the App Store where you can purchase the full version. This is annoying because you have to delete the free version off your iPhone.

The good

• Offline database (no Internet connection required)
• 31 categories
• Over 58000 entries
• Additional extended descriptions for some AAC (constantly updated)
• Quick dynamic search of words while you type
• Glossary search engine (fully searchable)
• Bookmark selected AAC for easier reference
• Share on Facebook, Twitter or email, SMS the result of a search
• Search Google and Wikipedia for more definitions of AAC
• Built-in tutorial

The bad

• Free version doesn't have an in-app purchase option to unlock the remaining AAC. Instead, you must download the full version as a separate app.

The bottom line

Acro-Dict is a great app for learning acronyms, abbreviations, and codes. It features a very nice UI that is both functional and great to look at. If you're a student or professional who encounters AAC on a daily basis or even a parent with a teen who uses more acronyms than real words (both in text and "real life"), then you should definitely take a look at Acro-Dict.

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