Saving storage by auto deleting old conversations
Apple iPhone 7 on iOS 15.4.0
Deleting old messages is a good way to save storage space. Many devices have the option to delete messages after they are a certain amount of days old. Other devices will limit the number of messages that can be stored on the device.
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From the Home screen, tap Settings.
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Scroll to Messages.
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Tap Messages.
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Scroll to Keep Messages.
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Tap Keep Messages
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Select your preferred message history duration.
Note: If necessary, tap Delete to remove any messages older than your new selection.
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You've completed the steps!
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