You can recover it or delete it permanently right then and there. For example, if you receive a spam text and delete the entire thread from the sender, it shows up in the recently deleted messages file. When you delete a text thread, it’s stored in a folder on your iPhone for 30 days. The reality: Those deleted messages stick around for a bit.

Tap the blue checkmark when you’re done.

While in an iMessage conversation, tap and hold the message you want to edit.

Now that you know the full implications of editing a message, here’s how it’s done:

The recipient can tap your edited message and see its edit history.

The recipient can read your message before you edit it.

You can edit a message up to five times.

Here are some things you need to know when editing a message: If you edit a message you sent to someone running an older version of iOS, all your edited messages will appear on their screen and they’ll get notifications of your edits.

The reality: Once again, they’ll get a notification.Įver want to change a text after sending it? You can, but it only works with iMessage, and both iPhones must be running iOS 16. Myth: When you edit a text, the recipient will never know Tap or click here for the iPhone (and Android) security features worth enabling. IOS 16 adds more security features to protect your privacy and information. While in an iMessage conversation, tap and hold the message you want to unsend.

Now that you know how it works, here’s how to unsend a message: If you unsend a message, it will disappear from the recipient’s screen, but they’ll be notified that you unsent it.The recipient can read your message before you unsend it.You can only take back a message within two minutes of sending it.Here are a few more things to keep in mind when unsending a message: If you unsend a message to someone running an older version of iOS, they’ll still see it, and you’ll get a notification attesting to that fact.

How to unsend messages