Sometimes it's easier to type a long text on a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen. Android doesn't have it built-in, but you can view your texts on a PC.

This guide explains how to text from a computer on Android. Use Google's new Android Messages for the web with our help.

You need to use Android Messages for Web to text through your laptop. Here's how Google's answer to iMessages for typing texts on your laptop will save you time.

Here’s how to transfer text messages from your iOS device to your computer: Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iExplorer. Click on the Data tab and then the Messages button.

BrowserTexting is a free app that lets Android users send and receive SMS texts right from a computer browser.

Here’s how to transfer text messages from your iOS device to your computer: • Connect your iPhone to your computer and open iExplorer. • Click on the Data tab and then the Messages button.

Whichever method you choose, you'll have to confirm a few permissions on your phone, such as the ability for the app to access your text messages.

Sometimes it's easier to type a long text on a real keyboard instead of a touchscreen. Android doesn't have it built-in, but you can view your texts on a PC.