Retrieved text messages!
If you decide to retrieve an already sent text message and it is successful, does the intended party know that a text was sent to them & then retrieved?
iPhone XS, iOS 16
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From Apple:
Unsend a message
You can undo a recently sent message for up to 2 minutes after sending it.
- Open the Messages app
on your iPhone. - 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.
- Open the Messages app
Unsending removes the message from your recipient’s device.
If you’re sending messages to someone who isn’t using iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, or later, 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.
Unsend and edit messages on iPhone - Apple Support