To avoid the huge embarrassment of sending a message to the wrong person and then apologizing, most messaging apps offer the option to delete the sent message. Better late than never: Apple’s messaging app is also part of the game: better late than never.

This means if you ever send an iMessage to the wrong address, you can use the kill switch to keep your secret chat secret. Unfortunately, some users are unable to undo sending iMessage on iPhone and iPad. If you are also affected by issue , check out these top 10 tips and tricks to fix Undo Send not working in iMessage.Best Tips and Tricks to Fix “iMessage Cannot Be Undone” on iPhone and iPad

First, let’s find out the possible culprits that could be preventing the newly added Undo Send feature from working properly.

Why doesn’t the “Don’t send iMessage” feature work?

Without ignoring the possibility of hidden errors, you should first check whether you are trying to delete iMessage within the time and compatibility limits. Aside from this important caveat, you should also be aware of iMessage outages and occasional software crashes. After analyzing all possible reasons and their chances of preventing iMessage from functioning normally, we have offered solutions to fix the problem.

1. Make sure the iMessage was sent within the last 15 minutes.

Please note that you cannot delete an iMessage that has already been sent if it was sent more than 15 minutes ago. Therefore, do not try to delete an iMessage that was sent several hours ago or more than 15 minutes ago. Call it a huge disappointment or whatever you deem this annoying restriction appropriate, but that’s the harsh reality.

2. Everyone should use the latest

operating systems. Please note that Undo Send is only supported on iOS 16 or later, iPadOS 16 or later, and macOS 13 Ventura or later. For example, if you accidentally sent a message to someone who is still using iOS 15 or earlier and you delete the message you sent. This person will still see your original message. So keep that in mind.

3. Turn Airplane Mode On/Off

Airplane Mode is a solution that can help you solve a strange problem in no time. Therefore it would be worth a try.

On an iPhone with Face ID: Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to open Control Center and tap the Airplane Mode icon. Now wait for 30 to 40 seconds and then press the Airplane Mode icon again to turn it off.

On iPhone with Touch ID: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access Control Center -> tap the Airplane Mode icon. Next, wait a few seconds and tap the Airplane mode icon to turn it off.
Next, go back to Messages -> long press the message to see if the “Undo Send” button appears again.If yes, just click the “Undo Send” button and the message will disappear immediately with a nice animation.

4. Force Quit iMessage

Force Quit is more than capable of fixing a misbehaving app. So be sure to try it out. On iPhone with Touch ID: You need to swipe up from the Home bar and press and hold the center of the touchscreen.Then swipe up on the messaging app card to close it.

On iPhone with Touch ID: Simply double-click the Home button to open the app switcher, then swipe up on the app tab to force close the Messages app.
Now launch the Messages app -> go to the relevant message -> long press on the message and tap “Undo Send”.

5. Turn iMessage off/on

Another clever but very effective solution that can help you solve the “undo send not working in iMessage” issue is to turn iMessage off/on.Go to Settings app -> Messages and then turn off the iMessage option.
Next, restart your iPhone. When your iPhone restarts, navigate to the same settings and enable iMessage.

6. Sign out of Apple ID and sign in again.

If the Undo Send button still doesn’t work or doesn’t appear, sign out of Apple ID and sign in again.Don’t worry, no media or data will be lost. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad -> Your Profile -> Sign Out. If the Sign Out button is grayed out, turn off the Screen Time passcode (Settings app -> Screen Time)
. On the next screen, you should see the option to make a copy of important data from apps and services such as contacts, reminders and iCloud storage keychain. Turn on the switch next to each app whose files you want to save, then click Sign Out.

7. Hard Reset Your iPhone

Sometimes a hard reset works wonders to fix various problems. That’s why it’s also advisable to remember this trick. First, you need to quickly press and release the volume up button. Then briefly press the volume down button.Finally, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

8. Make sure iMessage is not down.

If iMessage is not working and you are currently facing a technical issue, this could well be the root cause of the problem. So go to Apple’s System Status webpage and make sure the little circle to the left of iMessage is green.

9. Reset All Settings

If you encounter a problem that seems impossible to solve with simple solutions, you should contact the factory. While all settings are cleaned, all your media and data remain safe.

Open the Settings app on your iPhone -> General -> Transfer or Reset iPhone/iPad -> Reset -> Reset All Settings.
Now you have to enter your device password. Also enter the Screen Time passcode when prompted.

10 . Update Software

If the Undo Send button still doesn’t work, update the software. I suspect that a bug is a spoilsport and prevents iMessage’s infinite feature from working.

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone -> General -> Software Update.
Finally, download and install the latest version of iOS 6 on your device.Make sure your iPhone battery is about 50% charged so you can update the software. When your iPhone is connected to a power source, the battery must be at least 20% charged to download and install the software.

Fixed iMessage undo not working!

That concludes this comprehensive troubleshooting guide. Does the Undo Send feature in Apple’s Messages app work as expected?If so, be sure to share with us the hack that did the job for you.

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