There are a few changes coming to iPhones with the new iOS update but none give me more spiritual relief than the knowledge we’ll soon be able to edit and unsend messages. Truly, my 3am hoon self is thanking the Apple lords.
Apple announced the big update to how we can send and receive messages on Tuesday. In the new iOS16, iPhone users will be able to edit or recall recently sent messages as well as bring back recently deleted messages. We’ll also be able to mark conversations as “unread” so we can come back to them later.
You’ll be able to bring back messages up to 30 days old though, so if you delete something in the heat of the moment but actually want to read it again you’ve got a month to do that.
Really hoping this next iPhone update is the one that finally changes things for me
— Jack O’Brien (@jack_obrien) June 2, 2022
The new update is obviously only for iPhone and Apple users. Android users, you’re still stuck playing the fast fingers game of trying to un-send a message while it’s being sent, for now.
This also means the new Apple feature will only work for iMessage (messages between Apple users) so texts sent between Apple and other users can’t be taken back — soz!
Apple’s new iOS16 update will only be supported on iPhone 8 and newer models. So if you’re still kicking around on your old-ass iPhone 6 you’re gonna have to stick to whatever texts you fire off.
There is a heap of other sweet new features coming for us iPhone diehards. Like chucking your ID in the phone’s wallet for things like buying booze on delivery apps, adding widgets to the lock screen and accessibility updates for people who have physical or motor disabilities.
