iOS 11.3 - Delete Message Confirmation

Klove1024 wrote:

That’s why there should be an option to turn it off and on for those that want the extra step

If Apple implemented an "option" for every feature that people post they want to be able to control, the Settings menu would be so huge and nested that you'd never be able to figure out where anything was. As Idris said, get your muscle memory trained, and you won't even notice it.

For example, are you still having conniption fits about how the Lock Screen now works? Do you even remember how it used to work? The way that so many people said was the only way that they could possibly go on using an iPhone? The way it worked before the new way destroyed so many peoples' existence?

Cheers,

GB

This is about as strawman an argument out there. Because it is a feedback and/or request, ergo all user requests would destroy the experience, hence this request is not valid. I would disagree.

What many folks are asking for is an option. What some of us are pointing out as a reason for it is the lack of consistency. That's it. This option exists in Mail right now. Has it overloaded settings? I can't see how, personally. It's an option I have if I care enough to want to turn it on, boom--I can. Otherwise, it's there, not keeping me up at night that it's weighed down under a pane in settings.

One observation here is that nobody is saying that there doesn't exist ANY way to resolve both those who have inadvertently deleted messages and would like someone to save their clumsy fingers while remaining consistent with the experience found in other Apple apps.

Apple clearly addressed the former, but was clumsy about the latter.

The two questions I don't see answered by a few of the snarky folks here pushing against those of us who don't care for it is how does adding two more steps to a process make something more usable? And for the sake of argument if one says "yes I believe it actually is more usable", then why isn't it on every other feature in the apps that offer swipe-to-delete without confirmation (like Mail, Notes, etc)?

Would a settings option, a toggle inside messages prefs for the love of ice cream, totally destroy your phone and your experience because it's sitting inside settings waiting for you to go there if you wish? No? Why would adding it to the Mail preferences, where it is now, NOT do this?

Would the option to turn on an ability to recover deleted text messages, or just have a 'trash/deleted messages' option, like you can with voicemail, be worthy and consistent?

My argument would be those options or add-ons would be more consistent than what they did here. Your mileage may differ, but the overwhelming sentiment in the "this is a crappy option" thread is, not surprisingly given the topic, aligned with the argument that it's neither good usability nor consistent.

The former is subjective of course, but the latter is simply fact as evinced in other Apple apps.

Cheers!

Ugh, yes apple please remove the confirmation feature or allow us to turn this feature off. It is an unnecessary step. If this was added for those people who accidentally delete a text messages and regret it. Then simply remind these people that these are text messages and not anything of any importance. Or maybe you can an a deleted folder for them like VM or email.

Why are you telling me this? Tell the lawyers who asked for text messages from the users who posted they have accidentally deleted them.

Or the user who accidentally deleted a text message stream from a spouse who had died, and that they wanted to preserve?

Because it's quite clear from many who have whined like school children about a very simple and really not overly difficult to handle change, that they like to whine and they don't care about others needs.

Klove1024 wrote:

Lol a conniption fit? Why does it have to be all that when someone is just stating how they feel about something? 1st world problems is all this is lol

You hit the nail on the head Klove1024 😁

GB

mgrims99 wrote:

Then simply remind these people that these are text messages and not anything of any importance.

Maybe they are "not anything of any importance" to you but, to many people, they are very important. I very carefully archive my text message conversations to PDFs on my computer because at least some of them are very important to me. Just because they are not encrypted doesn't make them valueless. I find them a very unique opportunity to have an archive of sweet, romantic, funny, sad quotidian conversations I've had with people I care about.

jessicaborrini wrote:

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?

Isn't that the greatest? No more messages accidentally deleted!

Boobaluuu wrote:

No you cannot. I submitted a bug report for this about 2 weeks ago. Hopefully enough will complain and they will remove. It’s utterly stupid.

Let me try to understand you. The iPhone functions EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE USER GUIDE nd you describe that operation as a "bug." Amazing!

mgrims99 wrote:

Text and iMessage is not a secure or encrypted communication method. You shouldn’t use for confidential or sensitive information.

Who are you to say how others should use their personal information?

Philly_Phan wrote:

jessicaborrini wrote:

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?

Isn't that the greatest? No more messages accidentally deleted!

It is absolutely the greatest! First much better Wifi and Bluetooth control and now this! Maybe the number of "help me I accidentally deleted a very important text message and need it back" threads will no longer be necessary!!

gbytze wrote:

Hey Apple.... do ya know you **** off every user on every message interaction with this new "feature".... Please fix ASAP.

They didn't **** me off in any way shape or form with this very welcome change. Don't speak for anyone other than yourself.

gbytze wrote:

Hey Apple.... do ya know you **** off every user on every message interaction with this new "feature".... Please fix ASAP.

I'm not unhappy with the change. So, no, not everyone. You don't speak for me.

I agree. I posted the same thing about hating the change and got sensored. They deleted my post cause I’m tired of them fooling around with how my phone works. Fix it apple nd stop playing with how our phones work or I’m out and I’ll say it again I’ll go to an Android at least they give you options.

Obviously your post did not comply with the forum terms and conditions.

You should purchase whatever phone satisfies your desires. If you prefer Android, then you shouldn't own an Apple. I'll stick with the majority and keep Apple.