What is how to unsend imessage?

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Unsending iMessages

As of iOS 16 and later, Apple provides a feature to unsend or edit recently sent iMessages. Here's how it works:

  • How to Unsend: To unsend an iMessage, long-press (touch and hold) the message bubble you want to unsend. A menu will appear. Select "Undo Send". This will remove the message from both your device and the recipient's device. It is important to note that the other person will see a notification that you unsent a message. This can lead to some awkward conversations.

  • Time Limit: There is a limited time window to unsend a message. Specifically, you have 2 minutes after sending the message to undo send it. After this time, the "Undo Send" option will disappear.

  • Recipient's Software: For the unsending to work correctly, both you and the recipient need to be using iOS 16 (or later), iPadOS 16 (or later), or macOS Ventura (or later). If the recipient is using an older version of iOS or is on Android, they will still see the original message. If the person has iMessage turned off and receives the texts as SMS, the unsend feature will not work.

  • Editing Messages: Alongside unsending, iOS 16 also allows you to edit messages. The functionality and limitations are very similar to unsending.

Important Considerations and Links:

  • Time Limit: Remember the 2-minute time limit to unsend iMessages.

  • Recipient's Operating System: The recipient must be using iOS 16 or later, iPadOS 16 or later, or macOS Ventura or later for unsending to work properly.

  • Edit Messages: Consider editing a message instead of unsending, if appropriate and within the allowable edit time.

  • Notification: Recipient will see a notification that you unsent a message.