When Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, the update included a call screening feature to help block spam calls, and it can also screen text messages on your iPhone. With iOS 26, Messages can hide ...

If you want to recover a text message, tap on the thread or message so that it's selected, hit Recover on the bottom right, and then tap Recover Message in the pop-up that appears. You can also ...

This setting will automatically remove older messages, keeping your conversations manageable. Note: Deleting messages from your Mac does not delete them from other Apple devices unless you have ...