What kind of messages can you unsend?
How long can you unsend a message
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You can unsend an iMessage (not SMS/MMS) for up to 2 minutes. See the following from Unsend and edit messages on iPhone - Apple Support
Note: To unsend or edit text messages, you must be using iMessage.
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.
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.