Watch this video overview of all the new messaging features available in the iOS 16 Messages app, including the ability to edit iMessage and revoke text.
Video: Everything new in the Messages app in iOS 16
Our vlogger Michael Billig (@michael_billig) created this helpful, how-to six-minute video walkthrough that highlights all the new messaging features for iMessage available on your iPhone with the iOS 16 Messages app.
iMessage is the most popular messaging protocol in the US because the iPhone is the most popular smartphone there.
In other parts of the world, Meta’s WhatsApp rules the landscape because it’s cross-platform and better than iMessage. With iOS 16, Apple tried to close the feature gap between iMessage and WhatsApp by expanding its offering.
Edit or withdraw a message
Most importantly, Messages in iOS 16 allows you to edit a sent message so that recipients can see a record of your edits. You can also revoke any sent message for a while. Read: How to React to iMessages with Emoji
Another useful feature is the ability to mark a message as unread, which many people use when they want to be sure to reply to the sender later.
Messages get “Recently Deleted”folder
The Messages app now has a Recently Deleted folder, similar to the Photos app, where all your deleted messages are stored for up to 30 days before being permanently deleted. SharePlay is now available in Messages for when you don’t feel like making a FaceTime call to chat with friends.
New Collaboration Features
And finally, Messages is getting better for collaboration. You can now invite someone to work on a project through Messages. This works in Files, Keynote, Numbers, Pages, Notes, Reminders, Safari and compatible third party apps.
When you send an invitation to a project, Messages automatically adds everyone in the thread to your shared document. And when someone edits something, everyone sees those action updates at the top of the message thread.