Deleting iMessages across all devices

I have my devices set up to sync my messages across all devices (iMac, iPhone, and iPad). It is working fine for receiving messages in all three places. However, when I delete a thread on one device, it does not delete it on the other devices. I have to manually do it on all three. Is there a setting that allows for syncing the delete function, not just the receiving function?

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 7:58 AM

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