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Apple will let you unsend and edit messages in iMessage, chaos to ensue: Apple WWDC 2022

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At WWDC 2022, Apple has announced a feature we have all been both waiting for and dreading: unsending text messages in iMessage.

According to the announcement, you'll also be able to mark messages as unread and edit texts in iMessage, bringing the maximum level of chaos to your group chats. Simply long-press a message to reply, undo send, edit, and copy a message.

SEE ALSO: Apple announces iOS 16 at WWDC 2022, and it's got some big changes

This new feature for iMessage will roll out with iOS 16, which is slated to be released in Fall 2022.

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Elizabeth de Luna
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Elizabeth is a digital culture reporter covering the internet's influence on self-expression, fashion, and fandom. Her work explores how technology shapes our identities, communities, and emotions. Before joining Mashable, Elizabeth spent six years in tech. Her reporting can be found in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, TIME, and Teen Vogue. Follow her on Instagram here.

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