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Deleting messages on iPhone is easier than you think. You can delete one, two, or as many messages as you want with just a few taps. So, if you’re ready to clear out your old messages, read on to find out how to delete text messages on your iPhone.
Why You’ll Love This Tip:
- Quickly clear up your messages by getting rid of messages you don’t need anymore.
- Delete individual messages without deleting the whole conversation.
How to Delete Text Messages on iPhone
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 9 or later. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
Can you delete messages on iMessage? Yes! If you find your messages getting too cluttered, the best thing you can do is delete messages you don’t need anymore. For more iPhone management tips, sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, let’s go over how to delete texts on iPhone:
- Open any text conversation in the Messages app. Then, just long press on any message.
![iphone imessage conversation with a red circle around message indicating to long press]()
- Tap More…
![iphone messages long press menu with a red circle around the more button]()
- You’ll see circles slide in from the left edge of the screen for each message. Simply tap a circle, and it’ll turn blue with a checkmark in the middle. Check off as many messages as you want.
![iphone imessage conversation with a red circle around delete bubbles on the left edge of the screen]()
- Tap the trash can icon in the lower left.
![iphone imessage conversation with a red circle around the trash can icon]()
- Tap Delete Message.
![iphone imessage conversation with a red circle around the delete message button]()
Keep in mind that this only deletes the message on your end. The messages will still exist on the other person’s phone. If it has not been more than 15 minutes since you sent the message, you can always unsend it instead.
