How To Delete Messages On IOS Devices

If you have been using iPhone, iPad or iPod and want to understand to use iOS technology in every way, then you have got to be on the right place here.

In this article, we are going to discuss about how to delete messages on iOS devices, you can delete single text messages or even a complete conversation by following the given ways.

How to Delete Messages on iOS Devices

If you have been using iOS 12 ( iPhone, iPad or iPod) and want to know about how to delete text messages, follow the given methods then.

Steps to Delete Single Text Messages on your iPhone

Follow the given steps to delete single messages from any conversation on your iPhone:

Open the Messages app on your device.
Now, open the conversation from which you want to delete the message.
Now, tap and hold the message that you want to delete.
Tap More from the pop up menu.
You will see a circle next to every message.
Tap the circle next to the message that you want to delete.
A checkbox will appear and indicate that the selected message will be deleted.
Now, tap on the circle next to every message you want to delete.
Now, click on the trash can icon.
From the pop up menu, tap the Delete Message button.

And that’s it, you have done it.

Delete Entire Text Message Conversation

If you want to delete the entire Text Message Conversation on your iPhone, then follow the instruction given below:

Open the Messages app.
Find the conversation that you want to delete.
Now, swipe right to left across that conversation.
Now, tap on trash can icon.
Now, press the Delete button to confirm the deletion.
If you have changed your mind, and don’t want to delete the convirsation, then click the Cancel option.

And that’s it, you have done it.

FAQs:

Q: Will the messages be deleted forever on iPhone?

Ans: If you are going to delete any single message or a complete conversation, it does not mean to be deleted data is permanently gone, it gets filed away differently.