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How to Delete Text Messages on Your iPhone

iOS 17: How to Delete Text Messages on Your iPhone

January 2, 2024 by Matthew Burleigh

Deleting a text message on an iPhone running iOS 17 is a simple process that just requires a few taps. First, open the Messages app …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iOS 17, iPhone How-To Guides
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(7 Reasons) iMessage Sent as Text Message on iPhone

December 18, 2023December 14, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When your iPhone displays ‘Sent as Text Message’ for a particular communication, it indicates that your message has been delivered as a standard SMS text …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple, iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
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iOS 17 Unsend Messages: How to Easily Retract Texts on iPhone

November 30, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

To unsend a message on an iPhone running iOS 17, simply open the Messages app, go to the conversation where the message was sent, press …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iOS 17, iPhone How-To Guides
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iOS 17: How to Disable Read Receipts on Your iPhone

November 29, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Turning off read receipts on your iPhone running iOS 17 is a simple process that involves going to the Settings app, selecting Messages, and toggling …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iOS 17, iPhone How-To Guides
How to Turn On iMessage on iPhone 15

How to Turn On iMessage on iPhone 15: A Step-by-Step Guide

November 14, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Turning on iMessage on your iPhone 15 is simple. Just go to Settings, tap on Messages, and then toggle the iMessage switch to the ‘on’ …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 15, iPhone How-To Guides
iPhone 14 - How to Turn on iMessage

iPhone 14 – How to Turn on iMessage

November 2, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Turning on iMessage on your iPhone 14 is as simple as heading into your Settings app, tapping on Messages, and toggling the iMessage switch to …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Delete Messages on iPhone 14

September 22, 2023July 27, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can delete a text message on an iPhone 14 by opening the Messages app and then the conversation. You can then tap and hold …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides
how to turn off read receipts on iPhone 14

How to Turn Off Read Receipts on iPhone 14

September 17, 2023July 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can shut off read receipts on your iPhone 14 by going to Settings > Messages > then turning off the Send Read Receipts option. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides
how to enable iMessage on iPhone 14

How to Enable iMessage on iPhone 14

September 17, 2023May 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can enable the iPhone 14 iMessage feature by going to Settings > Messages > and then tapping the button to the right of iMessage. …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 14, iPhone How-To Guides
how to delete messages on iPhone 13

How to Delete Messages on iPhone 13

September 17, 2023May 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can delete messages on your iPhone 13 by opening the Messages app, selecting the conversation, tapping and holding on the message, choosing More, selecting …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Deleting, iMessages, iPhone 13, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
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How to Enable iMessage on iPhone 13

September 17, 2023May 18, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Enabling iMessage on an iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide Our guide continues below with additional information about how to enable iMessage on iPhone 13, including pictures …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides
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What Does Hide Alerts Mean on iPhone 13?

September 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The ‘Hide Alerts’ function serves as a personalized notification management system within your text message or iMessage conversations. This feature allows you to silence alerts …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 13, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Like a Message on iPhone 13

June 10, 2023April 26, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Have you had someone in a text message conversation like a message that you sent from your iPhone 13? The first time you see this …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 13, iPhone How-To Guides
3 iPhone Text Messaging Tips

3 iPhone Text Messaging Tips

June 2, 2023April 10, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Since text messaging is such a helpful part of communication on an iPhone, it’s good to know how to do a lot of the things …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 13, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
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How to Install an iMessage App on an iPhone 7

July 3, 2023February 11, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a number of things that you can do in the Messages app on your iPhone when you send text messages. Whether you want …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Enable iMessage on the iPad 2

May 31, 2023February 9, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While text messaging and iMessaging share a lot of similarities, using the iMessage option on an iPad can be more useful. This is particularly true …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides
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How to Turn Off Read Receipts on the iPad 2 in iOS 7

June 15, 2023January 25, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Your iPad has a feature where it can let other people know when you have read the text messages that they sent to you. This …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPad How-To Guides
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iOS 7 – How to Stop Text Messages from Going to Your iPad

July 10, 2023January 12, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

The iMessage feature on your iPhone provides some additional features beyond those that you get from traditional text messages. One interesting component of iMessage is …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPad 2, iPad How-To Guides, iPhone 5, iPhone How-To Guides
How to Add Person to Group Text iPhone Guide (6 Easy Steps)

How to Add Person to Group Text iPhone Guide (6 Easy Steps)

June 10, 2023January 3, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are taking part in a group text message conversation on your iPhone, you might find that there is someone else that should be …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Featured iPhone, Group Messaging, iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
sending confetti in an iPhone 13 text message

How Do I Send Confetti on My iPhone 13?

September 6, 2023November 7, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have ever received a message from someone that included cool special effects like screen confetti, message bubbles, or another type of screen celebration, …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 13, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Find Old Messages on iPhone Without Scrolling

May 31, 2023November 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If I ask any user what’s the one app you use every day, they will probably name the iMessage app. We share tons of messages …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Apple, iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
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How to Send Text Messages Instead of iMessages on an iPhone

July 21, 2023November 4, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you first set up your iPhone you will be enabling the iMessage feature. This provides a more extensive text messaging feature that you can …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
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What Is the Difference Between Green and Blue Texts on an iPhone?

August 25, 2023August 22, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you open text message conversations on your iPhone, you will likely notice that there is either blue or green shading around the messages that …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
Why is an iMessage on My iPhone Sent as a Text Message?

Why is an iMessage on My iPhone Sent as a Text Message?

July 3, 2023May 1, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

The steps in this article are going to show you how to change a setting on your iPhone which will stop the device from sending …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides, Text Messages
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How to Disable the Option to Send Money Through Messages on an iPhone

July 10, 2023March 19, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

With every new iOS update, more and more features are added that let you share information and content with other people. As Apple Pay has …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Create a Custom Quick Reply in the Messages App on the Apple Watch

July 5, 2023December 30, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

One of the more useful features of the Apple Watch is its ability to display notifications from the apps on your phone. One type of …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
how to stop auto-playing text message effects on an iphone 7

How to Turn Off Text Message Effects in iOS 10

July 20, 2023November 15, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

When someone sends you birthday or holiday wishes, you might see some interesting animations, depending on the exact wording of the sentiment. These iPhone 7 …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iOS 10
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How to Draw in a Text Message on an iPhone 7

July 24, 2023October 10, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The iOS 10 update made some significant changes to the Messages app, including the ability for you to send some additional types of messages. One …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Send Lower-Quality Pictures in Text Messages on Your iPhone 7

July 18, 2023September 22, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The interaction between the default apps on your iPhone can provide you with a lot of ways to share different files with your contacts. Whether …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 7, iPhone How-To Guides
how to change read receipts for individual contacts on an iphone

How to Change Read Receipt Settings for Individual Conversations in iOS 10

June 2, 2023September 14, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Read receipts are an interesting part of the iMessage experience for iPhone users. The ability to know that someone has read your message can be very …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iOS 10, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Tell if Someone Has Read Your Message on an iPhone 5

September 6, 2023August 23, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

Text message conversations provide a really convenient way to communicate for both parties that are involved. You don’t need to be available when a message …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides
send as sms if imessage isnt working

How to Get Your iPhone to Send an SMS if iMessage Isn’t Working

June 2, 2023April 22, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The iMessage feature on the iPhone is a great way for you to share text, pictures, videos, and more with other apple users. Like most …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iOS 9, iPhone 6, iPhone How-To Guides
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Why Isn’t There an Unknown Senders Tab in Messages on My iPhone?

June 28, 2023August 27, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

We have recently written about how you can report iMessage spam on your iPhone, but having access to that feature requires you to have an …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Report iMessage Spam on an iPhone 6

October 14, 2023August 25, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

Text messages are a great way to communicate with other people that have mobile phones. iMessages can often be even better than traditional SMS text …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone 6, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to View All of the Picture Messages in an iPhone Conversation

September 22, 2023July 23, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

It has become so easy to send a picture message on an iPhone that it might be something you do without even thinking. And if …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides
turn off the send read receipts option

How to Stop People from Knowing That You Read Their iMessages

July 3, 2023August 5, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

There are some settings on the iPhone that may be turned on but which many people will want to turn off. One such setting is …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Turn Off iMessage Previews on the iPad 2

August 22, 2023July 13, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are using the same Apple ID for your iPhone and iPad, then you might be getting some of your text messages on your …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPad How-To Guides
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Why Do Only Some of My Text Messages Go to My iPad?

July 10, 2023May 9, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Many people that have both an iPhone and an iPad will use the same Apple ID for both devices. This allows you to share purchases …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPad How-To Guides, Text Messages
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How to Stop Text Messages from Going to iPad

July 14, 2023June 24, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Your Apple ID makes it very easy for you to sync information and purchased content between multiple devices. The Apple ID is the email address …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iMessages, iPad How-To Guides

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