You Can Now Edit And Delete Messages On IPhone: Here's How

Apple’s latest iOS 16 update (still in beta when this article is published) now allows iPhone users to edit and delete messages in JIFFY. In May, we reported that Apple might introduce some of the repairs that were welcomed on the iPhone lock screen. In a press release, Apple depicts iOS 16 as a “big release” that will change the way you experience an iPhone. ” Among the important changes including lock screens that are more authentic, improvement of new letter applications, direct text support for video, and a smoother carplay application that is optimized for several vehicle displays.

Perhaps one of the most comfortable additions is an upgraded message application, which allows users to edit and open messages and allow them to restore deleted or mark messages that have been read as unread. IPhone users can finally enjoy a much smoother message experience after iOS 16 officially dropped in September. However, those who want to get it as soon as possible can choose to participate in the Beta Apple program to try the previous new features.

Edit and delete messages in iOS

For those who wonder how easy the whole process is, just say it is something you might have done. Editing even the entire text wall is as simple as pressing and holding a chat bubble. Doing that then will cause sub-menu to appear, all you need to do afterwards is tapping the edit option. When finished with editing, just tap the check icon on the right to complete your message. Remember that the recipient will know if the message is changed because the edited sign will appear under the conversation bubble.

Likewise, deleting messages following a similar tapping process and holding unwanted text, but instead of using the Edit button, you can simply knock the Undo Send option on it. It should be noted that you only have a 15 minute window to edit or cancel messages that have been sent, anything outside it will be permanent (via Apple). Fortunately, iOS 16 indeed let you recover messages that remain deleted for a longer period of time.

How to recover or mark messages as unread in OS 16

The deleted message recovery process can be as intuitive as editing it. However, this process was executed from the Root Order menu instead of the Conversations Tab itself. From your message conversation, slide left until you press the main menu. Here, just tap the new option -this newly deleted which is located at the bottom of the filter of this menu. After checking all the messages you want to restore, tap the button restore it to the lower right to finish it.

Although the deleted message will still be on your iPhone for more than 15 minutes, they will be deleted permanently if it does not recover after 30 days. On the other hand, to mark the message as unread, back to the menu where all your latest conversations are. Select the contact from this list then move the conversation to the right, before knocking the chat icon that appears. The message chosen now will be marked as unread, and you will be told later as if it was new. Overall, having more control over a clear message is a very necessary change, but it is only one of the many features of iOS 16 that changes the game that is worth looking for.