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Unread flag, but no unread messages.

Mac iOS, getting an unread flag in messages, but there are no unread messages. Its 2026, how is the user experience getting worse???

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 26.2

Posted on Feb 18, 2026 5:28 PM

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