How to unsend messages on your iPhone
In Messages on iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, macOS Ventura, or later, you can unsend a message for up to two minutes after you send it.
Unsend messages on your iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 or later
In Messages, tap a conversation.
Touch and hold the message you want to unsend.
Tap Undo Send.
![Tap and hold a message in iOS 16 or later to see the Undo Send option.](https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/7WUAS350/images/ios/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-messages-undo-send-on-tap.png)
The message disappears and a notification that says "You unsent a message" appears. You can unsend an iMessage for up to two minutes after you send it.
![Once you unsend a message, a notice appears at the bottom of your conversation that says "You unsent a message."](https://cdsassets.apple.com/live/7WUAS350/images/ios/ios-17-iphone-14-pro-messages-unsent-message-notification.png)
To unsend messages, everyone must use iMessage with iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, macOS Ventura, or later. If you unsend a message to someone on an older version of iOS, iPad OS, or macOS, your contact might still see the message.