No, unfortunately once you have sent an iMessage it can not be deleted. If you would like to delete the message, you must ask the recipients/recipient to delete the message from their device.
Can you delete or Unsend Messages on iMessage?
Yes, you can delete or unsend messages on iMessage. You can delete messages immediately after you send them or you can unsend messages after a certain amount of time. To delete an individual message, long press on the message and tap the trash can icon.
This will delete it from your device only. To unsend a message, go to Settings > Messages and toggle on “Expire”. If you set the timer to 2 minutes, the recipient will not be able to see the message after 2 minutes.
You can also delete or unsend entire conversations. Tap and hold the conversation that you want to delete and a menu will appear. Select “Delete” or “Unsend” at the bottom. This will delete or unsend the conversation from both devices.
How do you cancel sending an iMessage?
If you have sent an iMessage, but realize you’ve made a mistake or have changed your mind about sending it, there is a way to cancel sending the message. However, this is only possible if the recipient of the message has not seen it yet.
The easiest way to do this is to quickly turn off your data or Wi-Fi connection immediately after you send the message. This will prevent the message from being delivered and reaching the recipient’s device.
If you realize you’ve sent the message after a few seconds, the second option available to you is to delete the message. To do this you will need to open the Messages app > Select the conversation which contains the message you want to delete > Tap and hold the bubble that contains the message until the option to “More” appears > a list of options will appear, tap the bin icon or the Trash icon > select the message you want to delete.
The message should now be deleted and not delivered to the recipient.
It is important to note that the message will remain on your device even after you delete it, meaning that the recipient can still see the message if your device falls into their hands. To make sure the message is completely removed from your device, you should delete the entire conversation or contact which the message was sent to or from.
How do you Unsend a message on iPhone before its delivered?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to unsend a message on your iPhone before it is delivered. Even if you delete the message before it is delivered, the recipient can still get the message if they check their message app before the text finishes sending.
However, you can unsend a message after it has been delivered by using the ‘Recall’ feature. To use this feature, you must have an iPhone running iOS 13.4 or later. To use the Recall feature, open the iMessage app, select the message that you want to unsend, and then tap the “Recall” option at the bottom.
The message will be recalled and the recipient will be unable to view it. Keep in mind that the “Recall” feature doesn’t work for messages that have been opened by the recipient.
Can I delete a text I sent to the wrong person?
Yes, you can delete a text you sent to the wrong person as long as the person hasn’t read it yet. Depending on the messaging platform you use, you may be able to delete the message directly from your end of the conversation or by using a “recall message” option if available.
To delete the message you will usually have to act quickly as the amount of time you have to recall varies by platform. If the message is already read, then it may take some extra effort to retrieve the message.
For example, if you sent an email, you may be able to log onto the recipient’s email server and delete the email. However, for instant messaging, you may need to contact the recipient directly and explain what happened so they can delete the message from their end.
It is important to be aware of the implications of sending a message to the wrong person, no matter your method of communication. Speaking from experience, it can be an embarrassing situation if you’re not careful.
When you delete an iMessage can the other person still see it?
When you delete an iMessage, the other person will still be able to see the message up until you both have left the conversation or until the other person deletes the message from their own device. If the other person has already read the message, then they will still be able to see it until the delete it, either manually or when they leave the conversation.
It is important to note that if you delete an iMessage, it will not appear as deleted to the other person and they will be able to view it until they have deleted it as well.
How do I permanently delete text messages so they can’t be recovered?
If you want to ensure that text messages on your phone are completely unreadable and unrecoverable, the best way to do this is to use a secure file erasing program that overwrites the data with random ones and zeroes.
Such programs can be found for both Android and iOS devices, and will allow you to completely remove any trace of your text messages so that there is no chance of them being recovered. It is also important to note that deleting text messages from within the messaging app on your device does not ensure that they are permanently removed from your phone.
The space on your device is still occupied by the data, and it is still possible to use data recovery programs to recover the messages. Therefore, the use of a file erasing program is the only way to be sure that your text messages are completely removed from your device.
What happens when you delete a conversation on iMessage?
When you delete a conversation on iMessage, the conversation will be removed from your device and it will no longer appear in the list of conversations. This includes both text messages, as well as any photos, videos, GIFs, documents, links, voice memos and other attachments that may have been sent over iMessage.
However, the deleted conversation may still appear on the device of the person you had the conversation with. If the conversation was also synced to iCloud, then it will still be there as well, and if you have iCloud backup enabled, then the conversation will be stored in the backup file, as well.
If someone had taken a screenshot of the conversation before it was deleted, then the screenshot will remain visible to them.