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How can I start over on a new "Messages" thread instead of always adding onto an existing thread to the same person or group?

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 2, 2021 9:02 AM

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Posted on Jan 2, 2021 9:27 AM

NewUserApplePay wrote:

How can I start over on a new "Messages" thread instead of always adding onto an existing thread to the same person or group?

You delete the threads and then create a new message.

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Jan 2, 2021 10:47 AM in response to NewUserApplePay

NewUserApplePay wrote:

But the original text message has sentimental value to me. That's why I want to preserve it as is, without watering it down with trivia.

It's one or the other what do you value more and go from there, there is no creating a new thread when there is an existing one

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Jan 2, 2021 11:37 AM in response to NewUserApplePay

NewUserApplePay wrote:

What a pity that Apple didn't think to allow you to preserve a snapshot in time and then start a new message like you can with email.

Text message is a phone carrier feature, not an Apple feature. Email and text message are 2 very different platforms.


There has never been that feature on any phone prior to the iphone, if you're old enough to know.

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