iOS 11.3 changes IMessage deletion to a two step process

[DHNJ]

Anyone know a way to turn off two step deletion in Messages? Just showed up with iOS 11.3.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Can you explain what you have to do to delete an iMessage? I don't recall a 1 step way to do it. Maybe I misunderstood you.

 

[JML5150]

It’s two step because of the supposed non beta release of Messages in the Cloud, which didn’t happen. When you delete a thread you get a pop up that for deleting this conversation, or about deleting the conversation from all devices (Messages in the Cloud). Maybe this could change in 11.4

 

[Ledsteplin]

It’s two step because of the supposed non beta release of Messages in the Cloud, which didn’t happen. When you delete a thread you get a pop up that for deleting this conversation, or about deleting the conversation from all devices (Messages in the Cloud). Maybe this could change in 11.4

Ahh, ok. I thought you meant individual text messages.

 

[Sherry_B]

Anyone know a way to turn off two step deletion in Messages? Just showed up with iOS 11.3.

I've been running the beta and haven't been able to stop the two step deletion even though I disabled saving them in iCloud. It's severely annoying!

 

[anon(2254645)]

No need for that until they officially implement iMessages in iCloud. I was surprised to see that still in there after the betas.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Everyone annoyed with this should leave feedback.
Feedback
https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html#mn_p

 

[anon(10433247)]

iMessage Delete Extra Step

Since upgrading to 11.3 I’ve noticed that to delete an iMessage or Text instead of just a simple swipe and tap RED DELETE, you get an extra pop up from below asking “Do you really want to delete this conversation?”. Kind of slows things down. Not a major issue but why add now? Apple Support pushed to multiple advisors cause nobody knew anything about it.

 

[Tartarus]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

Since upgrading to 11.3 I’ve noticed that to delete an iMessage or Text instead of just a simple swipe and tap RED DELETE, you get an extra pop up from below asking “Do you really want to delete this conversation?”. Kind of slows things down. Not a major issue but why add now? Apple Support pushed to multiple advisors cause nobody knew anything about it.

As far as I know it was always there. Even on previous iOS versions.

 

[anon(10433247)]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

As far as I know it was always there. Even on previous iOS versions.

It’s not...or maybe it was option. My girlfriend is on 11.2.6 still and is sitting right next to me and she doesn’t have to do it.

Apple Support said it is new to 11.3 and cannot current be turned off.

But it’s funny, I only called because I couldn’t remember if it was always there or something new. It felt new, but also like it could have been there. All signs point to it being new.

 

[mattguy10]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

It’s not...or maybe it was option. My girlfriend is on 11.2.6 still and is sitting right next to me and she doesn’t have to do it.

Apple Support said it is new to 11.3 and cannot current be turned off.

But it’s funny, I only called because I couldn’t remember if it was always there or something new. It felt new, but also like it could have been there. All signs point to it being new.

It is new to 11.3. When beta 1 of 11.3 was released with iMessage in iCloud, this extra step was added. iMessage in iCloud didn’t make it the final release of 11.3, but the extra step stayed.

 

[anon(10433247)]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

It is new to 11.3. When beta 1 of 11.3 was released with iMessage in iCloud, this extra step was added. iMessage in iCloud didn’t make it the final release of 11.3, but the extra step stayed.

It’s slightly annoying but I feel like it will save my life 2-3 times so I’ll accept it and forgive Apple for not asking permission from its customers.

 

[mattguy10]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

It’s slightly annoying but I feel like it will save my life 2-3 times so I’ll accept it and forgive Apple for not asking permission from its customers.

When has Apple ever asked permission from their customers?

 

[Tartarus]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

It’s slightly annoying but I feel like it will save my life 2-3 times so I’ll accept it and forgive Apple for not asking permission from its customers.

That’s just it: Apple doesn’t need permission to do anything. However, what they do need is feedback (https://www.apple.com/feedback/#mn_p) to let them know how their users think about stuff.

 

[anon(10433247)]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

That’s just it: Apple doesn’t need permission to do anything. However, what they do need is feedback (https://www.apple.com/feedback/#mn_p) to let them know how their users think about stuff.

I was 110% kidding about asking for permission. Sorry if it got lost in translation. iOS is a simple user friendly OS.

Can’t deny it, would prefer more device options, but that’s a whole different topic, more than happy with my iPhone X.

 

[pr1nce]

I understood it when it was in the betas with iMessage in iCloud. The 2 step deletion though doesn’t bother me.

 

[kataran]

Glad they changed to the two step

I’ve accidentally deleted a thread in the passed

 

[Ledsteplin]

I checked it out on my Wife's phone. That's not something that would bother me. I don't delete threads often anyway. I delete the conversation more often, but keep the thread.

 

[joemd60]

Re: iMessage Delete Extra Step

As far as I know it was always there. Even on previous iOS versions.

It’s new, I notice the same thing when I swipe to delete a message.
You get a pop up below asking if you want to delete the conversation.

 

[wwelvis]

iOS 11.3 HOW TO AVOID THE 2 STEP DELETION PROCESS IN iMESSAGES???s

This is terribly annoying when you have to DELETE twice in iMESSAGES.

Also I can't stand when you use dictation and make a mistake and want to correct it you first have to go to the keyboard icon and then to "X".

Anyone know how top fix these useless step[s IF POSSIBLE?

Thanks.