How To Edit Messages On Iphone Ipad Mac In 2024

Prerequisites

An iPhone running on iOS 16 or later version. An iPad running on iPadOS 16 or later version. A Mac or MacBook running on macOS Ventura or later version.

How to Edit Sent Messages on iPhone and iPad

Launch the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad and open a conversation thread. Now, tap and hold the message you want to edit and choose the Edit option in the pop-up menu.

Next, edit the message and tap the “Blue Checkmark” button. You will now see an “Edited” label beside the sent message.

How to Edit Sent Messages on Mac

While many users find some processes on Mac a bit complex, the process to edit sent iMessages on Mac is as straightforward as it is on an iPhone or iPad. Here’s how it works:

Open the Messages app on your Mac and navigate to a conversation thread.

Right-click on the iMessage 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.

In my testing, I found the message editing feature on iPhone and Mac easy to use. So yeah, it will find a spot in our best iMessage tips and tricks roundup. However, one little change that I would want to see is a slightly longer duration for editing messages, around 30 minutes. Coming back to the feature at hand, what are your thoughts on the ability to edit messages on iPhone and Mac? Let us know your opinion in the comments below.