Messages Icon showing 104 unread messages but their are no unread messages.

The messages icon on my iphone shows I have 109 unread messages


however when i go into messages their are no unread messages. I have turn on filtering in an attempt to find them however in the filters it show their are no unread messages.


however when i go into messages their are no unread messages. I have turn on filtering in an attempt to find them however in the filters it show their are no unread messages.


How do i clear the messages icon


Posted on May 24, 2023 11:27 PM

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Posted on May 24, 2023 11:38 PM

MessagesFault Said:

"Messages Icon showing 104 unread messages but there are no unread messages. The messages icon on my iphone shows I have 109 unread messages however when i go into messages their are no unread messages. I have turn on filtering in an attempt to find them however in the filters it show their are no unread messages. however when i go into messages their are no unread messages. I have turn on filtering in an attempt to find them however in the filters it show their are no unread messages."

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Troubleshooting Inconsistent Messages:

Start with a Restart:

A. Buttons On iPhone: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


B. Try Manually Restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 24, 2023 11:38 PM in response to MessagesFault

MessagesFault Said:

"Messages Icon showing 104 unread messages but there are no unread messages. The messages icon on my iphone shows I have 109 unread messages however when i go into messages their are no unread messages. I have turn on filtering in an attempt to find them however in the filters it show their are no unread messages. however when i go into messages their are no unread messages. I have turn on filtering in an attempt to find them however in the filters it show their are no unread messages."

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Troubleshooting Inconsistent Messages:

Start with a Restart:

A. Buttons On iPhone: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support


B. Try Manually Restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More

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