How to Unsend a Text Message on Both Sides Using iPhone iMessage in iOS 16

Learn how to unsend a text message on both iPhone sides using iMessage with iOS 16 or later. Quick and simple steps explained.

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To unsend a text message on both sides on an iPhone using iMessage, press and hold the message, then tap 'Undo Send'. Both you and the recipient will no longer see the message. This feature works only if both parties are using iMessage and have iOS 16 or later installed.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I unsend a text message on iPhone if the recipient is not using iMessage? No, the unsend feature only works if both you and the recipient use iMessage with iOS 16 or later installed.
  2. How long after sending can I unsend a message on iPhone? You can unsend an iMessage within a limited timeframe after sending, typically up to 2 minutes.
  3. Will the recipient know if I unsend a message on iPhone? No, once unsent, the message is removed from both devices without any notification to the recipient.
  4. What versions of iOS support unsending iMessages? Unsend iMessage feature is supported on iPhones running iOS 16 or later.

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