Problem: The iPhone messages counter indicates unread messages, but a search for these messages yields no results.
Cause: It seems iOS has a phenomenon resembling ghost messages, inaccessible unless each sender is individually opened to view all messages.
Typical Solution: The only viable resolution is utilizing Siri and instructing it to read messages, a time-consuming process that took approximately 20 minutes for 100 messages.
My Approach: I've devised a more efficient strategy by employing Siri on CarPlay. Leveraging the skip button feature, I managed to handle 500 messages in less than 10 minutes. This new method significantly streamlines the process compared to the conventional approach, enhancing both speed and efficacy.