How do you delete text messages on both sides on iPhone?

To delete a text message from both your iPhone and the recipient's, you must use the "Undo Send" feature within 2 minutes of sending a blue-bubble iMessage (not green SMS) by touching and holding the message and tapping "Undo Send". After this short window, you can only delete the message from your own device, as standard deletion doesn't affect others; only unsending works for both sides.

How do I delete messages on both ends?

Yes, many messaging apps like iMessage, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Signal offer ways to delete messages for both sender and recipient, often called "Unsend" or "Delete for Everyone," but usually with strict time limits (e.g., minutes to hours) and requirements, like needing both parties to use the same app and having a recent app version (like iOS 16+ for Apple). Deleting after the time limit only removes it from your view. 

How do I unsend a message for both people on my iPhone?

Unsend a message

You can undo a recently sent message for up to 2 minutes after sending it. Go to the Messages app on your iPhone. Touch and hold the message bubble, then tap Undo Send. A note confirming that you unsent the message appears in both conversation transcripts: yours and your recipient's.

Does deleting a text message delete it on the other side?

No, deleting a text message from your phone does not delete it from the other person's device; it only removes it from your view, acting like a standard SMS/MMS message. However, modern messaging apps like iMessage or WhatsApp have "Undo Send" or "Delete for Everyone" features that can remove a message from both ends if used quickly after sending, but this isn't a standard text message function. 

When you delete a text with a picture on iPhone, does it delete from both sides?

No, simply deleting a text with a picture from your iPhone only removes it from your device; it doesn't delete it from the other person's side unless you use the special "Undo Send" feature within 2 minutes of sending, which removes it from both iPhones and shows a note that you unsent it. For anything sent more than two minutes ago, the other person keeps their copy unless they manually delete it too, as standard deletion only affects your phone. 

How to Delete iMessages from Both Sides on iPhone?

Does deleting a message on iMessage remove it for both people?

Note: Deleting messages only affects your iPhone and other Apple devices where you're signed in to the same Apple Account. You can't delete messages, attachments, and conversations for anyone else. To delete everything (not just your messages), see Erase iPhone.

Can you delete a text message that's already been sent?

You can delete a text you sent from the recipient's device in certain messaging apps (like iMessage or Google Messages) within a short time frame (minutes), but for standard SMS texts, once sent, it's permanent on their phone; deleting it from your phone only removes it from your view. Third-party apps like WhatsApp or Instagram often have dedicated "Unsend" features that work across devices if used quickly. 

Can police recover deleted iPhone texts?

Cops using forensic software can often look into a device's primary storage (as well as cloud storage) and pull up information that the user may have believed was permanently deleted long ago. That capability extends beyond images and documents. It can include items stored in databases like text messages and emails.

What are the four ways to delete a text?

Here are some general methods:

1. Using the Backspace Key: ...
2. Using the Delete Key: ...
3. Selecting Text and Pressing Delete or Backspace: ...
4. Cut Command (Ctrl + X or Command + X): ...
5. Right-click Context Menu: ...
6. Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Line Deletion: ...
7. Using the Clear or Clear All Commands: ...
8. Drag and Drop with the Mouse:

Does permanently deleting a chat delete it for the other person?

When you delete a message, it typically only deletes from your device, but many modern apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, and iMessage (with "Undo Send") now offer features to delete it for the other person too, if used quickly enough, though standard SMS texts can't be recalled once sent. The "Delete for me" option removes it just for you, while "Delete for everyone" or "Unsend" removes it from both sides, though the other person might see a notification that a message was deleted. 

When you delete a conversation on Messenger does it delete for both people?

No, deleting a whole conversation on Messenger only removes it from your inbox, not the other person's; they will still see the entire chat history unless they also choose to delete it. To remove messages for everyone, you must use the "Unsend for Everyone" feature on individual messages within the chat, which is available for a limited time after sending. 

Can you unsend messages in iMessage?

Yes, you can unsend an iMessage within 2 minutes of sending it on devices with iOS 16/iPadOS 16.1/macOS Ventura or later, by touching and holding the message and selecting "Undo Send," which removes it from both your and the recipient's devices, though they'll see a note that you unsent it. For messages sent after this time, you can only delete it from your device, not theirs, and it won't work on older systems or SMS/MMS messages. 

How do I delete messages on both sides of the signal?

Delete for everyone

1. Open the chat.
2. On mobile: Tap and hold on a message that you have sent within the past 24 hours. Tap delete. .
3. On Desktop: Hover to the inside of the message bubble that you have sent within the past 24 hours. Select more. . Select delete. .
4. Select Delete for everyone.

How do I permanently delete iPhone messages on both sides?

To delete an iMessage from both your iPhone and the recipient's device, you must use the "Undo Send" feature within two minutes of sending, by long-pressing the blue message bubble and selecting "Undo Send," which removes it for both users, while deleting regular green-bubble texts or older messages only removes them from your phone. For permanent removal from your own device after 30 days, use the "Recently Deleted" folder in Settings > Messages, but this doesn't affect the other person. 

When you delete a text message, is it deleted on both ends?

No, generally when you delete a text message, it only disappears from your device; the recipient still has a copy unless you use a specific app feature like "Unsend" or "Delete for Everyone" (available in apps like iMessage or WhatsApp within a short time frame). For standard SMS/MMS, once sent, the message is out of your control and remains on the other person's phone, much like a letter once delivered. 

When you delete and block a conversation on iPhone does the other person know?

No, the other person won't know you deleted and blocked them on your iPhone; deleting only removes it from your device, and blocking stops messages/calls from reaching you without notifying them, but they can still see their side of the conversation and send messages that won't deliver, as shown in Apple Support and Apple Support. 

How do I delete SMS Messages from both sides?

You can delete SMS messages from both sides on iPhone (iMessage) and Android (RCS) using the "Undo Send" or "Unsend" feature within a time limit (around 2 mins for iMessage), but for standard SMS/MMS or after the time limit, it's only deleted from your phone unless the other person also deletes it. On iPhone, it must be a blue iMessage on a modern iOS, while Android requires Google Messages with RCS enabled and updated. 

How to delete pictures from text messages on iPhone for both sides?

To delete a picture from both sides on an iPhone, you must use the "Undo Send" feature for an iMessage (blue bubble) within 2 minutes of sending; it's the only way to remove it from the recipient's phone too, as regular deletion only affects your device. For messages sent over 2 minutes ago or for group chats, you can only delete from your side, but you can manage storage by reviewing large attachments in Settings > General > iPhone Storage. 

How to permanently delete entire conversation on Messenger from both sides?

To permanently delete Messenger messages from both sides, you must use the "Unsend" or "Delete for everyone" feature on messages you sent, by long-pressing the message and choosing that option; this removes it from both your and the recipient's view, but for messages they sent, you can only "Remove" them (for your view only) or use the newer "Delete chat" for both sides. 

How to permanently delete text messages so they can't be recovered?

To permanently delete text messages, you must first delete them from your messaging app, empty the app's "Recently Deleted" folder (for iPhone) or trash (for Android), clear the app's cache/data in settings, disable cloud backups (iCloud, Google Drive), and ideally use a secure data wiping app to overwrite the storage space before the data is permanently gone, as simple deletion just marks it for overwriting, says JustAnswer and this Reddit thread. A full factory reset also erases everything. 

What is the difference between clear chat and delete chat?

Clear Chat removes messages inside a conversation, leaving the chat entry (contact/topic) in your list, good for decluttering messages but keeping the thread; Delete Chat removes the entire chat, including the contact/topic, permanently from your list and records, for when you want the whole conversation gone. Think of Clear as emptying a room, but the room still exists; Delete as demolishing the room entirely.