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brenda1263 Author

Level 1

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Read Sms messages showing as unread

I have no unread messages on my phone. iOS 16.5.1, model 14 Pro plus. However it shows 45 u read messages. I have deleted every message. No filters. I cannot get this to disappear. Is anyone able to help.

Posted on Jul 2, 2023 10:00 PM

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H1290

Level 6

11,135 points

Posted on Jul 2, 2023 10:14 PM

Hello brenda1263!

First, please go to the Messages app, then tap “Edit,” then “Select Messges,” then, “Read All.”

If that doesn’t clear the unread messages, please have Siri “read all unread messages.”

I hope this is helpful. Good Luck!

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