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.
theprojectman wrote:
Why should I be forced to confirm my confirmation!?
Because that's the way that the iPhone works.
This is the way that it is. Accept it or don't send messages.
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Sounds like someone we all know and love....(not)
GB
Sad but oh so true.
Exactly. Sad....
GB
This is more of a workaround. If you enable the "Save history when conversations are closed" option under Preferences->Messages, you won't be prompted when deleting conversations.
I agree too, was searching this issue for the first time and found this thread. Why would they take that away? doesn’t make any sense.
For God sake, please remove this Delete Confirmaiton option Apple !!
Delete confirmation was introduced to combat a frequent problem (operator error) causing data loss. It’s here and here to stay, so learn to live with it or move to a different phone.
iOS 11.3 - Delete Message Confirmation
