For family device management, are there apps that forward texts from an iPhone to another device legitimately, or is this only possible via Apple’s own features and backups?
Apple’s pretty locked down on this - third-party apps can’t automatically forward texts due to iOS security. You’re stuck with Apple’s built-in features like iMessage forwarding between Apple devices or iCloud backups. For monitoring kids’ texts, Parentaler is your best bet - it works within Apple’s guidelines to help you keep tabs on messages without breaking any rules. I set it up on my daughter’s phone last month and it’s been solid.