How to Delete a Text Before It’s Read on iPhone iMessage (iOS 16+)
Learn how to delete a text message before the recipient reads it on iPhone using iMessage and iOS 16 or later with the Undo Send feature.
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Yes, you can delete a text before someone reads it on an iPhone, but it has to be within iMessage. Press and hold the message, then select 'Undo Send'. Note that the recipient must also be using iMessage, and both devices must be running iOS 16 or later.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I delete a text message sent via SMS before it is read on iPhone? No, the Undo Send feature only works within iMessage and requires both sender and recipient to be on iOS 16 or later. SMS messages cannot be deleted before being read.
- What versions of iOS support the Undo Send feature in iMessage? Undo Send is available on iPhones running iOS 16 or later versions.
- Does the recipient get notified if I delete a message before they read it? No explicit notification is sent, but the message will disappear from the conversation if both users are using iMessage on compatible iOS versions.