Q: A particular Deleted SMS reappears
So, I updated my iPhone 6s to iOS 10.0.1 (India) two days back.
Yesterday, I received a test text (sms, not iMessage), from a contact who also updated his iPhone 6s Plus to iOS 10.0.1 (US).
I deleted the text message. But, it keeps reappearing periodically.
I checked the Storage status of Messages app in Settings, and it shows Messages(Saved): 2.1 MB - 2.1 MB is the size it shows when I receive that particular SMS.
I've done the following:
Erase iPhone and set it up as a new iPhone
Result:
Messages are empty - Storage status of Messages is 0MB
That Text reappears - Storage status of Messages is 2.1MB
Delete the Text. Messages are empty - Storage status of Messages is 2.1MB
Text continues to reappear after deleting it each time.
The Storage status continues to be 2.1MB after i receive the text for the first time after the iPhone is reset and set up freshly.
Note: I do not restore any backup after the iPhone is erased. I've erased the phone multiple times and each time I have set it up as a new phone. But That particular text from That particular contact continues to reappear.
I also had a conversation with the same contact - both SMS and iMessage, and none of the other messages appear. That particular SMS (2.1MB) is the only one that does.
Help!
iPhone 6s, iOS 10
Posted on Sep 14, 2016 11:12 PM