iPhone XEditing and unsending text messages

You can edit and unsend text messages within a short time frame after you've sent them.

You can edit and unsend text messages within a short time frame after you've sent them.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - Touch and hold the newly sent message.
You can edit or unsend messages for 15 minutes after they were sent. (Messages will only be deleted on a recipient's device if they are also using iOS 16.)
  1. 1 - Touch and hold the newly sent message.
  2. 2 - To undo your message, tap Undo Send.
  3. 3 - To edit your sent message, tap Edit.
  4. 4 - Compose your message and tap the Send icon.
  5. 5 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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