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Apple iPhone - Delete Messages

2026-10-22 16:04:26.557

Apple iPhone - Delete Messages

Here's how to delete a text message from your iPhone.
  • The following steps apply to when an iMessage® is sent from your Apple® iPhone®. The iMessage requires a data or Wi-Fi connection.
  • When a message is sent, the type is indicated by differing colors.
  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Messages icon Messages app
    .
  2. To delete a single conversation, swipe left on the conversation that you want to delete.
    To delete more than one conversation:
    1. Tap
      Edit
      (prior to selecting a conversation).
    2. Tap
      Select Messages
      .
    3. Tap the desired conversations then tap
      Delete
      (lower-right).
  3. Tap the
    Trashcan icon
    Trash (delete) icon.
  4. Tap
    Delete
    .