Even if you are good at typing, I believe you would agree with me when I say that typos and common grammar mistakes happen. They are not always easy to avoid, especially when we’re in a rush to go back to scrolling on apps like TikTok. That’s why most of us wish to have an edit button in messaging and social media apps to change the text if we make an error. Taking this need into account, Apple now allows its users to edit iMessage on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. If you are an iMessage user, there is a good chance you would want to understand how to use this handy feature. So let’s see how you can edit text messages on your iPhone in this guide.
Before going through the steps, it would be better to find out how the iMessage works and take note of the limitations.
- Things to Remember Before Editing iMessagesHow to Edit Sent Messages on iPhone and iPadHow to Edit Sent Messages on Mac
Things to Remember Before Editing iMessages
Firstly, the ability to edit already sent messages has been introduced with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura on all supported devices. And there are a few important points you should know before using this nifty feature in iMessage. These are:
How to Edit Sent Messages on iPhone and iPad
Launch the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad and open a conversation thread.
Now, find the recently sent message you would like to edit. Remember that you only have 15 minutes to correct your mistake. So, long-press on the message and choose “Edit” in the pop-up menu.
Now, you can make the desired changes to the text. Once you are done editing the message, tap the “blue checkmark” to confirm and save the edits.
Now, the edited text is displayed to the recipient with the “Edited” tag under the message. And no, iMessage does not save the message editing history, so your old message is gone for good.
How to Edit Sent Messages on Mac
The steps to edit messages on your MacBook or other Mac devices are quite similar to the process on your iPhone. Here’s how it works:
Right-click on the message you want to edit and choose the “Edit” option in the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can “Ctrl + left-click” on the message to see the pop-up menu.
Now, make the necessary changes to your message and hit the blue checkmark to confirm.
