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Have you ever wished you could correct a typo that you sent in iMessage, or change the word “duck” so you For real did you mean? Apple may have a solution for you soon.
According to an Apple patent application published in the USPTO and discovered by AppleInsider, Apple is working on new ways for users to interact with iMessage texts. Most notable of all is the potential ability to edit those messages, which could be a very welcome update for those prone to typos.
The images in the patent show the familiar context menu that you see when you long-press an iMessage, including the ability to copy or react to a message using various gestures. However, this new version of the menu also includes an “edit” button, which would provide a quick way to correct an error or add additional context to a message.
However, don’t expect it to be a tool to retrieve unpleasant messages. According to the patent images, the edited messages will be marked as such, and people will be able to see a revision history of any iMessage that has been altered through the “show edits” option.
Apple’s patent also describes new special full-screen effects (such as one that would play when you text someone “congratulations”), as well as improved uses for Apple Pay within text.
Since this is just a patent, there is no guarantee that these enhanced iMessage features will make it to iOS 14 or a future software update. But the ability to edit texts would be one of the most significant updates to date for Apple’s text messaging platform, and could help it better compete with third-party options.
