Deleting text messages to self

I use text messaging to save dates of upcoming appointments. I was able to, up to this current week, go back, hold on the message and a list of options would appear. One of the options on this list is “more”. Once you click on more, the option to delete,(trash can image), appears. However, this option is no longer available. As well, swiping to the left does not reveal the red field with trash can image delete option. How can I delete iPhone text messages (iMessages) if these two options are no longer available?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Apr 7, 2024 05:33 AM

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Posted on Jun 29, 2024 12:19 PM

Apple - please answer the question as to deleting messages sent to yourself. As Myself2024 has stated - you can’t get a More button to trash it and swiping to the left does not work.

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Jun 29, 2024 12:37 PM in response to MWS_CO

This is a user-to-user site. We are all users here.....just like you.


The Terms of Use Agreement for this site.....which you signed.....is very clear about that. Somehow, you must have missed that though.


Apple is not here. Apple will not see your post or answer.


If another user reads your post who is familiar with the situation and is willing to help, they will likely do so.

Jun 29, 2024 01:05 PM in response to Myself2024

For what it's worth.....I cannot duplicate the issues that you are reporting.


I was able to, up to this current week, go back, hold on the message and a list of options would appear. One of the options on this list is “more”. Once you click on more, the option to delete,(trash can image), appears


Exactly what I see.


However, this option is no longer available.


This option is available when I test this on several test messages to myself.


As well, swiping to the left does not reveal the red field with trash can image delete option.


I am unable to duplicate this. the trash can image appears when I swipe left on the test messages I have created.


So, please tell us what you have done so far to troubleshoot the issues that you are reporting.....so we won't ask you to try things that you have already done.







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