Can’t delete text messages in iOS 16.0.2

Updated my iPhone 13 Pro to iOS 16.0.2 this morning. Since then, I am unable to delete iMessage conversations. Swiping Delete just makes it reappear. Non-iMessages will delete normally but iMessages won't.


Have tried shutting the iPhone off and turning it back on and also tried Reset| Reset Network Settings which did not help. I can delete iMessages on my other Apple devices. Is this a bug on iOS 16.0.2?


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iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Sep 28, 2022 2:09 PM

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I’ve been on the phone with tech support and they are aware it’s a issue with the new update and they are working on a fix for it

Posted on Sep 30, 2022 1:57 AM

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Nov 17, 2022 3:24 PM in response to buddyc.22

If you can't delete text messages on your iPhone after updating to iOS 16.0.2


There is a known bug for this. But this is a work around that someone posted on a different page of this site. Seemed to work for a lot of people.


Steps to fix:

  1. In the Messages app, go to Edit
  2. Select "Show Recently Deleted"
  3. Find the person / thread you want to delete,
  4. Select that person and hit "delete".
  5. Go back to your Messages and you should be able to delete now.


Nov 17, 2022 7:08 PM in response to buddyc.22

In the upper left corner in messages, hit edit,then recently deleted-find the person u want to delete the msg from and click the circle to the left side and then click delete! It works!! Someone else posted this fix on here but I can’t find the post now-but I tried it & it worked!!! These 2 stupid msgs been on my phone for 3 wks & wouldn’t delete! This works!

Can’t delete text messages in iOS 16.0.2

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