What Are Draft Messages on iPhone and How to Access Them?

Learn what draft messages are on iPhone and how to find and send them in the Messages app easily.

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Draft messages on iPhone are unsent messages that are saved automatically as you compose them. To access these drafts, open the Messages app and locate the conversation where you started typing, indicated by 'Draft' in grey text. Tap the conversation to resume writing and send your message.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I find draft messages on my iPhone? Open the Messages app and look for conversations labeled with 'Draft' in grey. Tap on the conversation to access and complete your unsent message.
  2. Do draft messages get deleted automatically on iPhone? No, draft messages remain saved in the Messages app until you either send or delete them yourself.
  3. Can I recover deleted draft messages on iPhone? If a draft message is deleted, it typically cannot be recovered unless you have a backup of your device.
  4. Why are some messages marked as Draft in iPhone Messages? Messages are marked as Draft if you started typing but did not send them, allowing you to resume composing later.

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