How to Cancel iMessage Messages That Have Already Been Sent on iPhone

How long do users have to unsend a message on iPhone?

Users have two minutes after sending an iMessage to unsend it.

How to view canceled messages on iPhone?

Usually users cannot see messages after unsending them.

However, if the user has an Apple device running the software before 2022, the message may still be available on that device.

Can users recover messages that have been cancelled?

No, there is currently no official way to resend a canceled message.

The way this can be done is if the user has another device (which islog in to an iMessage account when the user sends a message) running Apple firmware before 2022.

Can users unsend messages on iPhone after they have been read?

Yes. A message's read/unread status does not impact a user's ability to cancel sending it, as long as the message being canceled is an iMessage chat (and a device with the latest Apple software).

The only limitation on canceling a sent message is that the user is required to cancel sending it within two minutes.