Frequently Asked Questions about How to Delete a Message on iPhone

How can I delete a text message on my iPhone?

1. Open the ​»Messages» app on your iPhone.
2. Find the message you want to delete.
3. Hold down the message until a menu with options appears.
4. Select the "More" option in the menu.
5. Select the circle next to the message you want to delete.
6. Tap the trash icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.
7. Confirm the action by tapping "Delete message."

Can I delete multiple text messages at once on my iPhone?

1. Open the "Messages" app on your iPhone.
2. Tap “Edit” in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Select​ the messages you want to delete by tapping the circle next to each of them.
4. Tap the trash icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
5. Confirm the action by tapping "Delete messages."

Can I recover a deleted message on my iPhone?

1. Open the "Messages" app on your iPhone.
2. Tap “Reload all messages” in the bottom left corner of the screen.
3. Swipe down to display recently deleted messages.
4. If the message you are looking for is in this list, simply tap it to retrieve it.

Can I delete a WhatsApp message on⁢ my iPhone?

1. Open the “WhatsApp” application on your iPhone.
2. Find the chat that contains the message you want to delete.
3. Hold down the message ‌until a menu with options appears.
4. Select the “Delete” option from the menu.
5. Choose whether you want to “Delete for everyone” or “Delete for you.”

Can I delete a Facebook Messenger message on my iPhone?

1. Open the Messenger app on your iPhone.
2. Find the chat where the message you want to delete is located.
3. Hold down the message until a menu with options appears.
4. Select the “Delete” option from the menu.
5. Confirm the action by tapping "Delete message for everyone."