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Apple has just held its WWDC 2022 event, and the company's new iPhone devices and the imminent launch of iOS 16 were the stars of the show. Users can expect a substantial number of new customization features and functionality, and one of these new items is something that the community has been requesting for quite a long while now.
Namely, all iPhone devices running the newly revealed iOS 16 operating system and the new version of Apple's official iMessage application will have the option of editing and unsending messages, as well as marking threads as "unread" for future reference. These features will, of course, have some limitations in place to prevent potential abuse.
While the ability to edit, unsend, and mark message threads might not be as exciting as Apple's reveal of the M2 chip, it's a long-awaited set of features that is bound to come in handy in real-life situations. As for the limitations of the feature, Apple has specified that users will be able to edit and recall their messages for 15 minutes after sending them, and deleted messages could still be retrieved for up to 30 days after their deletion.
On top of allowing users to manage their messages more carefully even after making typos and other assorted mistakes, Apple will also use the launch of iOS 16 to introduce the thread marking functionality to iMessage. If, for example, an Apple user wanted to play Fortnite on a new iPhone for a bit, but was worried they'd forget to return to an important iMessage thread in the interim, the feature should make this situation a non-issue.
With rumors of Apple launching iPhone subscription options in the near future, Apple seems to be ramping up efforts to make its devices as easy to access and use as possible. While the availability of these new iMessage features might not sound all that important in the grand scheme of things, easy access to message editing and the like is sure to come in handy for just about everyone sooner or later, and Apple may well be counting on this being the case.
Other, less palpable rumors suggest that Apple might be working on its own console. This isn't outright impossible, but it would make for an interesting change of pace for the company, as Apple hasn't had a strong gaming presence in decades at this point, which would make for a very steep hill to climb.
Source: Apple Newsroom