- Apple now allows you to mark your text messages as unread from the Messages app of iOS 16.
- You can mark a conversation unread by tapping it to the right, or by tapping and holding it. Then you can choose Mark as Unread from quick actions.
- The Filters view allows you to see only unread messages.
If you are a regular iPhone user, you know how frustrating it can be to read a message and then forget to reply.
Apple has resolved this issue in iOS 16 with the ability to mark unread messages on the iPhone. You can now mark a message as unread if you don’t have the time to respond immediately. This will remind you to return to it later. To see only unread messages, you can adjust the view in the Messages App.
How to mark messages unread on iPhone
There are many ways to mark messages unread. Start the Messages App and navigate to the conversations list. You can choose the most convenient method once you’re there:
- Tap a conversation. You can find the conversation you want marked as unread. Hold the chat button down until the message preview window appears. Then, tap Mark as UnreadFrom the list of quick actions located at the bottom.
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- Swipe right in a conversation. Swipe to the right to open a conversation. If you swipe it all the way, it’ll be marked unread. If you swipe it only partway, you can release it and tap the Mark as UnreadClick the button to the left.
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- Choose several conversations at once. Tap the Three-dot menuClick the “Choose” button at the top of your screen. Choose MessagesSelect the drop-down list. Select each message that you wish to mark unread and tap. Unread At the bottom of the screen.
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How to find all messages that have not been read at once
The Messages app allows you to filter conversations so that only your unread chats are displayed. Tap in the conversation list. Filters at the top left. Next, tap the Filters page. Unread messages. Here, you’ll see all your unread messages — both messages that you haven’t read and messages you manually marked as unread.
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