How to delete a stuck text message?
I sent a text and now it want let me delete the message it’s just stuck now so what do I need to do I have an IPhone XR
iPhone XR, iOS 16
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Bryan_K1
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Hello banika23,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
While in the latest major iOS update (iOS 16) they did implement a feature to be able to unsend a message within a short time of sending it; based on the timestamp in your screenshot it would appear you are out of that window and will be unable to remove this message.
This can provide more info about how unsending works:
You can undo a recently sent message for up to two minutes after sending it.
Touch and hold the message bubble, then tap Undo Send.
A note confirming that you unsent the message appears in both conversation transcripts: yours and your recipient’s.
If the person you’re messaging is using a device with iOS 16 or later, unsending removes the message from their device.
If the person you’re messaging is using a device with iOS 15.6 or earlier, iPadOS 15.6 or earlier, macOS 12 or earlier, or is using SMS, the original message remains in the conversation. When you unsend a message, you’re notified that the recipient may still see the original message in the message transcript.
You can find that info and more here: Unsend and edit messages on iPhone - Apple Support
Hope this helps!