Being able to paste in Messages iOS 18

Have you restarted your phone since you did the update? If not, try that.

chazwick wrote:

Since upgrading to iOS 18, it does not seem there is a way to paste text when copied elsewhere into a new iMessage. Any suggestions?

nothing has change with copy and paste, it is the same method as before. Hold down on said text - copy and then hold down on message box and paste.

If you're seeing Autofill but not Paste, it sounds like you didn't actually copy anything to paste.

I only get autofill and text effects as options. No option to paste. (Paste also isn’t within either of those options)