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Google Messages Rolls Out 'Delete for Everyone' Across Android

The option applies only to RCS chats, with iPhone compatibility still unclear.

Google Messages adds unsend feature for all users
This will save lives.
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Overview

  • The unsend capability is now widely appearing for Google Messages users after months of testing and limited rollouts.
  • Users can long‑press a sent message, tap the trash‑can icon, and choose Delete for everyone or Delete for me.
  • The feature functions only when both the sender and recipient use RCS in Google Messages.
  • Reporters observed near‑instant removal on recipients’ phones with a visible “message deleted” placeholder and no evident time limit.
  • Google cautions that recipients on older app versions may still see messages, and outlets note uncertainty over Universal Profile support that would influence iPhone behavior.