Messages app on iPhone not showing correct unread count

My messages app on iPhone does not show the correct number of unread messages, even when no filter is applied and unread filter shows zero. Still shows 7 unread, but they do not appear.

iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Posted on Jul 4, 2023 05:26 PM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2023 02:03 PM

Hello everyone,


Just ask SIRI to read all your text messages

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Sep 23, 2023 06:49 PM in response to DJM347

I have the same issue with 50 more ghost badges on iphone. The way I solve is to open all my devices that share the same apple ID, go in to the message setting and make sure all devices are with message all read and synced to the apple server. Especially in the Mac OS, make sure the "preference -> imessage -> settings -> Enable message in icloud" is ticked to sync all message. After that the iphone message ghost badges when down to about 10 left. The rest I clear it with Siri "read message". I hope this method help you guys.

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