How to Edit and Unsend Messages in iOS 16 on iPhone
In iOS 16, press and hold a sent iMessage and choose Edit or Undo Send; Apple limits both editing and unsending to 15 minutes after sending.
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AI summaryiOS 16 adds two iMessage features on iPhone: editing sent messages and unsending them, both limited to 15 minutes after sending.
To edit a message in iOS 16, open Messages, select and hold the sent message, choose Edit, retype it and select the blue checkmark.
To unsend a message in iOS 16, select and hold the message in Messages and choose Undo Send within 15 minutes.
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How Do You Edit and Unsend Messages in iOS 16? (2022)
With every iOS update, Apple focuses on improving iMessage. With iOS 16, the company is adding a number of new features to the messaging service. The most important new additions to iMessage are editing messages and unsending them. Apple limits editing and unsending messages to 15 minutes. In this article, we will explain how you can edit messages with iMessage in iOS 16 and how you can unsend them.
How Do You Edit Messages in iOS 16? (2022)
To edit a message in iOS 16, press and hold it and choose Edit. You may send a message with a typo and have to send another message to fix it. But thanks to iOS 16, you can now edit that typo in the message itself:
- Open the Messages app.
- Select an existing conversation or start a new one.
- Type and send your message.
- Select and hold the message to open the pop-up menu.
- Select Edit.
- You will now be able to retype the message.
- Select the blue checkmark.
How Do You Unsend Messages in iOS 16? (2022)
To unsend a message in iOS 16, press and hold it and choose Undo Send. iOS 16 lets you take back a message within 15 minutes of sending it:
- Open the Messages app.
- Select an existing conversation or start a new one.
- Type and send your message.
- Select and hold the message to open the pop-up menu.
- Select Undo Send.
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How Do You Edit Messages in iOS 16? (2022)
To edit a message in iOS 16, press and hold it and choose Edit. You may send a message with a typo and have to send another message to fix it. But thanks to iOS 16, you can now edit that typo in the message itself:
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To unsend a message in iOS 16, press and hold it and choose Undo Send. iOS 16 lets you take back a message within 15 minutes of sending it: Instagram Reels Posting Times 2022! • How Can You Mute Yourself on Zoom? • 5 Ways to Improve Your Computer's Gaming Performance! • How Do You Connect a Keyboard and Mouse to the Steam Deck? • What Is Microsoft DirectStorage? What Are the DirectStorage Requirements? • What Is BIOS? What Does It Do? How Do You Change Its Settings?
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