Can be messages deleted from someone else

Not sure what Wiper and Ansa are however your theory if completely true when you stated that the such an app will need to be present on both devices and that messages are transmitted through that app.

A great example of that is WhatsApp. One can send and receive messages and one can also remotely delete messages that one has written for either only on their own device or everyone's device.

Axel F.

mitannica wrote:

Thank you for your reply. It was a bit foggy even for myself after sending it.

Recently I was told that I wiped out a text conversation on a Recipient's phone, possibly using a Wiper or Ansa or something similar app. My iPhone doesn't have any such app nor does the Recipient's Android. I was looking for a confirmation that deletion cannot be done unless an app like that is downloaded in both phones and messaging is going through that particular app.

No, you didn't erase any messages from the other person's phone. Either they are lacking in understanding or have other issues.

Yes, WhatsApp has the ability for the sender to delete a sent message, after the fact, for all recipients or just the sender.

Axel F.

Your question is a bit confusing but, I think what you're asking is if someone can delete messages from a phone remotely even if they don't share an Apple ID.

No, they cannot.

Axel Foley wrote:

A great example of that is WhatsApp. One can send and receive messages and one can also remotely delete messages that one has written for either only on their own device or everyone's device.

Yikes! Yet another reason not to use it.

Agreed, however it presented for a good example to prove OP's point.

Axel F.

Oh, it was great info! I was just surprised that you could do that.