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Deleting messages and conversations

Open the Messages app and do any of the following:
To delete a Do these steps
Message

Open the conversation thread with a contact, tap the message, and then tap Delete message.

To delete multiple messages within a conversation, tap Menu > Delete messages > Delete by selection, and then select the messages to delete.

Conversation

Press and hold a contact (or phone number), and then tap Delete.

To delete multiple conversations, tap Menu > Delete threads, and then select the conversations to delete.

Note: In the Messages settings, tap General > Delete old messages to auto delete old messages.

Preventing a message from being deleted

You can lock a message to prevent it from being deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation.

  1. Open the Messages app.
  2. Tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact.
  3. Tap the message that you want to lock.
  4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed.
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