The New iPhone Update Will Let You Edit Delete Messages And My 3AM Demon Self Is Cheering

There are a few changes coming to iPhones with the new iOS update but none give me more spiritual relief than the knowledge we’ll soon be able to edit and unsend messages. Truly, my 3am hoon self is thanking the Apple lords. Apple announced the big update to how we can send and receive messages on Tuesday. In the new iOS16, iPhone users will be able to edit or recall recently sent messages as well as bring back recently deleted messages. We’ll also be able to mark conversations as “unread” so we can come back to them later.

Finally, the lads won’t know how much of a softy you are! [Image: Apple]

There’s a slight time catch though. Messages are only able to be edited or recalled for up to 15 minutes after they’ve been sent. That means you can’t fire off a bunch of drunk texts to your crush/ex/whoever and then take them back the next morning when your hangxiety is at an all-time high. You’ll be able to bring back messages up to 30 days old though, so if you delete something in the heat of the moment but actually want to read it again you’ve got a month to do that.

Really hoping this next iPhone update is the one that finally changes things for me

— Jack O'Brien (@jack_obrien) June 2, 2022