How to Delete a Sent Text Message on iPhone: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to delete a sent text message on iPhone, including using iMessage's Undo Send feature on iOS 16 and later.

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To delete a text message on iPhone that was already sent, open the Messages app and find the conversation. Tap and hold the specific message, then select 'More' and tap the trash can icon. Note: You can only delete messages from your device; they will remain on the recipient's device unless you use iMessage's 'Undo Send' feature within 2 minutes on iOS 16 or later.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I delete a sent text message from the recipient's iPhone? No, you can only delete messages from your own device. Messages already sent will remain on the recipient's device unless you use iMessage's 'Undo Send' feature within two minutes on iOS 16 or later.
  2. What is the 'Undo Send' feature on iMessage? 'Undo Send' allows iPhone users running iOS 16 or later to retract a sent message within two minutes, removing it from both sender and recipient devices.
  3. How do I delete a specific message in an iPhone conversation? Open the Messages app, tap and hold the message you want to delete, select 'More,' then tap the trash can icon to remove that message from your device.

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