whether or not you have despatched a regrettable message or fallen sufferer to embarrassing auto-correct fails, texting will be troublesome generally. Either means, with iOS 16, now you can unsend and edit your texts inside Messages. Of course, there are a number of caveats—together with closing dates—however these are nonetheless glorious, lengthy overdue options. Here’s how to use it.
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How to Unsend Messages
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If you are going to unsend a message, it is essential to bear in mind that you will have solely a two-minute window to achieve this. Simply long-press on the message, faucet Undo Send, and voila! You’ll instantly see an animation the place your message explodes into little items earlier than it is gone fully.
While the opposite individual (most definitely) will not see the textual content, each events will see a notification {that a} message has been deleted throughout the Message window. Those that ship the textual content will see a line that reads “You unsent a message.” Meanwhile, those who obtained the textual content will see an alert that claims “[Insert Your Contact Name Here] unsent a message.”
But the characteristic will solely work efficiently if each individuals are working iOS 16 on their iPhones. If you unsend a message whereas texting somebody who’s on iOS 15, the textual content will disappear out of your cellphone however will stay on the opposite individual’s gadget. You’ll additionally obtain a notification that claims “You unsent a message. [Insert contact name here] may still see the message on devices where the software hasn’t been updated.”
How to Edit Messages
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To edit a message, long-press on the textual content and faucet Edit. From there, a small textual content field will seem the place you’ll be able to rewrite the whole message or repair a typo. Once you are executed, faucet on the blue checkmark on the appropriate and the edited message will seem. Whenever a textual content is altered, you will see a blue “Edited” label beneath it. When you faucet on it, it will show the whole historical past of edits (relying on what number of occasions it was edited) in chronological order.
As with the the Unsend message characteristic, it should solely work if each you and the individual you are texting are on iOS 16. If somebody is on iOS 15, they will obtain a message that claims “Edited to [insert the new edited message]” beneath the unique message.
It’s value noting there is a time restrict on modifying messages, too. You’ll have quarter-hour to edit a textual content, however you’ll be able to solely alter it a complete of 5 occasions. So, it’s your decision to select these edits correctly.
