The newest iOS 11.3 update enables a feature that asks if you're sure you want to delete a text message/iMessage once you choose the delete option. It's making me crazy! I tried searching through the settings to remove this deletion confirmation, but can't find anything on the topic. Is there any way to remove this feature?
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 11.2.6, iOS 11.3
Dave in Oxford wrote:
Every so often Apple comes up with a "Feature" that so small and so annoying that begs the question as to whether they ever consult with a user. YES! Delete confirmation is an unnecessary addition to IOS and we can only hope that some security patch will remove it
No, Apple doesn't consult with users. Instead, they see what users do with their phones and often introduce features based on what they perceive as a real need. This is one such feature. Daily, multiple users come here to these user only forums begging for help to recover an accidentally deleted text message. In most cases, the only way to get the message back is to restore from backup, which often people simply don't have.
So, this very small change was introduced to help the countless thousands of users to ensure when they use swipe to delete that they truly do want to delete the message.
Are you aware there is another simple method to delete messages that will not ask you to confirm you want to delete? Yes, Apple provided the best of BOTH worlds to users. Simply use the Edit/Tap Messages(s)/Tap Trash icon and voila, message(s) delete without confirmation. That can't be any more cumbersome could it? It's three steps, just like it was before on swipe to delete.
The purpose is there is no easy way to recover deleted text messages unlike mail and with the introduction of iCloud messages the deletion removes it from all of your devices. Note that this is answer is a repeat that has been posted many times in this thread.
Tgoodnight wrote:
It’s ridiculous. It’s an engineer who decided it was a cool feature and doesn’t understand how quickly we want to delete crap...and get on our way. Argh. This is typical.
Because you apparently didn't read the thread, I'll explain. It wasn't added because it was "cool". It was added because, now, with iCloud syncing, if you delete a message, it's gone forever. It's not in a back up. It's gone.
And, seriously, does the extra half a second really matter that much?
Bonhamet wrote:
If I may join the choir.
Honestly, the choir is too full of people off key already.
If you have an opinion about an Apple product, tell Apple. They're the only ones who can make any changes.
MaltyMatt wrote:
I’ve had an iPhone for over 7 years never once have deleted a thread in accident, and I did tell Apple how I feel.
Ah, someone so perfect they don't need to be protected from accidents. I so envy you. But I and my associates have been answering about a half dozen posts a day for years from people who have accidentally deleted messages, and feel the loss of messages that were important to them. Many are routine, but several have been the last messages from someone who died, and many from people who need the texts for legal reasons.
Ah, yet another who didn't bother to read any of the thread before jumping in with both feet, and thus not understanding why the change was made and why Apple does not "really need to get this sorted."
This is the way it is, and the way it will almost certainly stay.
Here's the solution:
Open Messages in your iPhone, tap Edit in the upper-left corner. Then select the circle next to the conversation and tap Delete in the bottom-right corner. It will delete your selected conversation without any delete message confirmation.
Credit: FREEBOK
Perhaps you might consider that the more people that complain, the more likely the big A will do something.
If you want to Apple seeing "more people" complaining, then follow the advice given over and over and over again - tell Apple, and stop wasting our time: Apple - Feedback.
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GB
I completely agree! Apple please give an option to shut off the confirmation message!!!
Me too. Come on Apple dump this one.
Apple is not here. If you wish to share your request with Apple, you can do so here: Apple - Feedback
Cheers,
GB
Nope. Not doing it.
Yes, it's working exactly as Apple intended it to in iOS 11.3. Surely, you'll adjust.
Thanks for sharing, but you are wasting your time. We can't help you. Let Apple know: Apple - Feedback
GB
You need to tell Apple: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
No. No it isn't.
And do you consider... "Me too!" to be a discussion?
iOS 11.3 - Delete Message Confirmation
