Apple Messages app has received some notable features in iOS 16 including the option to unsend messages, edit already sent messages, and recover accidentally deleted messages. Guess what, there is another equally important feature that allows you to mark messages as unread on your iPhone or iPad. Times when you wish to check certain messages later without forgetting, it can come in super handy. That said, let’s learn the 5 easy ways to mark messages as unread in iOS 16/iPadOS 16 or later.
How to Mark Messages As Unread in iOS 16/iPadOS 16 on iPhone & iPad
If you prefer to perform actions using gestures, you would be pleased to know that iOS 16 allows you to mark messages with pretty smooth gestures. Of course, if they do not make the cut for you, there is a standard way to get it done as well. On top of all, you can also mark several messages as unread at once.
Use Nifty Slide Gesture to Mark a Message As Unread
Step 1. First off, launch the Messages app on your iPhone running iOS 16.
Step 2. Now, head over to the message thread that you would like to mark as unread.
Step 3. Now, swipe from left to right across the message thread and tap on the blue icon. And that’s about it! From now onwards a blue dot will appear to the left of this particular message indicating that you have successfully marked it as unread. When you read this message, the blue dot will disappear.
Just Swipe All the Way to the Right Edge
There is an even easier way to mark a message as unread in the Apple Messages app. Just swipe all the way to the right from the left edge of the screen until the blue dot shows next to the message thread.
Use the Long-Press Gesture to Mark a Message As Unread
The long-press gesture has always been a quick way to perform certain actions. And you can count on it to let you quickly mark any iMessage as unread as well.
Step 1. Open the Messages app on your device and navigate to the conversation thread that you want to mark as unread.
Step 2. Now, tap on Mark As Unread in the popup menu and you are good to go!
Standard Way to Mark Specific Messages As Unread
Step 1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone and tap on the Ellipsis (…) aka triple-dot icon in the top right corner that appears next to the Compose icon.
Step 2. Now, tap on the Select Messages menu.
Step 3. Next, you need to select the message you want to mark as unread and hit Unread at the bottom left corner of the screen.
Mark Several Messages As Unread At Once
Step 1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad -> tap on the triple-dot icon at the upper-right corner of the screen and tap on Select Messages.
Step 2. Now, you need to select all the messages that you are willing to mark as unread and hit the Unread button at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Signing off…
So, these are the straightforward ways to mark messages as unread in the stock messaging app on iPhone or iPad. Have got any related questions to ask? Make sure to shoot your feedback via the comments section below.
And if you wish to find out more about this feature, check out the video below:
