User level: Level 1 (24 points)Is there a way of deleting texts (political) without losing family & friends texts.tee
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Original Title: text deletion
Posted on Sep 28, 2026 7:54 AM
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Sep 28, 2026 2:39 PM in response to IdrisSeabright
I did stop at the apple store and asked them and they said I would have to do it individually which I wanted to cry because I had over 3000 messages. After I went there and sent this question out for answers I googled the question and was told to go into messages and selected screen unknown senders which took my message total from 3150 to 137. All of my family and friends messages are still there.
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Sep 28, 2026 5:17 PM in response to razmee209
Thank you for your response -
I did stop at the apple store and asked them and they said I would have to do it individually which I wanted to cry because I had over 3000 messages. After I went there and sent this question out for answers I googled the question and was told to go into messages and selected screen unknown senders which took my message total from 3150 to 137. All of my family and friends messages are still there.
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User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 28, 2026 8:49 AM in response to ellereale
See here:
Delete messages and attachments in Messages on iPhone - Apple Support
If you don't mean on an iPhone, please share what device you're asking about.
User level: Level 10 (205,348 points)Sep 28, 2026 8:48 AM in response to ellereale
ellereale wrote:
Is there a way of deleting texts (political) without losing family & friends texts.tee
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Original Title: text deletion
Are you asking how to delete political text in your group message with friend or family or asking how to delete political text?
IF the latter swipe left to right to delete the message thread.
If in group message hold down on the text - select more - then hit the trash icon.
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 29, 2026 11:10 AM in response to ellereale
ellereale wrote:
I did stop at the apple store and asked them and they said I would have to do it individually which I wanted to cry because I had over 3000 messages. After I went there and sent this question out for answers I googled the question and was told to go into messages and selected screen unknown senders which took my message total from 3150 to 137. All of my family and friends messages are still there.
That didn't remove the messages. It simply changed how you view them. All of those messages from unknown senders are still there. This may not be a problem for you but it could be an issue if storage gets tight.
User level: Level 1 (24 points)Sep 28, 2026 10:30 AM in response to IdrisSeabright
Thank you - iphone it was.
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 28, 2026 10:35 AM in response to ellereale
ellereale wrote:
Thank you - iphone it was.
Glad it helped! It's always rough this time of year.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366547