What REALLY happens when you unsend, edit or delete a text in iOS 16
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If you have an iPhone 8 or newer, you’ve probably already updated to iOS 16. The latest operating system introduces cool new features, such as the ability to customize your lock screen and update the apps you use most, including Mail, Health, Wallet and Maps.
The big news is that you can finally edit and unsend text messages. We’ve been waiting for these features for a long time. It sounds like a great idea, but it’s not as clear-cut as it seems. We’ll show you the truth behind the Apple curtain.
Myth: When you unsend a text, the recipient will never know
The reality: They’ll get a notification.
You can take back a message you sent, but there’s more to it. The unsend feature only works with iMessage (iPhone to iPhone), and you and the recipient must be running iOS 16.
If you unsend a message to someone running an older version of iOS, they’ll still see it, and you’ll get a notification attesting to that fact.
Here are a few more things to keep in mind when unsending a message:
- You can only take back a message within two minutes of sending it.
- The recipient can read your message before you unsend it.
- If you unsend a message, it will disappear from the recipient’s screen, but they’ll be notified that you unsent it.
Now that you know how it works, here’s how to unsend a message:
- While in an iMessage conversation, tap and hold the message you want to unsend.
- Tap Undo Send.
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