How to Cancel a Stuck Text Message on iPhone by Using Airplane Mode

Learn how to cancel a text message stuck sending on your iPhone quickly using Airplane Mode and delete the message from the Messages app.

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To cancel a text message that is stuck sending on an iPhone, you should quickly put your iPhone into Airplane Mode. This interrupts the sending process. Swipe down from the top right corner (or up from the bottom edge on older models) to access the Control Center, then tap the airplane icon. After it's in Airplane Mode, go to the Messages app, and you should see a red 'Not Delivered' alert below the message. Tap and hold the message, then select 'More...' and delete the message by tapping the trash icon.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I cancel a text message after pressing send on my iPhone? You can only cancel a text message that is stuck sending by quickly enabling Airplane Mode before the message completes sending, then deleting the message.
  2. Why does my iPhone text message get stuck sending? Messages may get stuck sending due to poor network connectivity, server issues, or temporary glitches in the Messages app.
  3. What does Airplane Mode do on an iPhone? Airplane Mode disables all wireless communications, including cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, which can interrupt ongoing message sending.

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