Without an iota of doubt, the ability toedit iMessageis one of the most loved features.

Thats the reason why it had been on the wishlist for many years.

Unfortunately, some users cant edit iMessages on their iPhone due to certain issues.

Force quit the Messages App

If you also find yourself in the same situation, this troubleshooting guide has got you fully covered.

That said, lets cut the chase for good!

What Could Be Preventing You from Editing an iMessage on your machine?

Enable or Disable iMessage on iPhone or iPad

Once thats done, we will look for tips to resolve it.

Besides, I would also suggest you check out the compatibility thing.

Lets move on to the working fixes to get rid of this issue.

Update software on your iPhone

1. verify Your Devices are Compatible

First and foremost, ensure that your devices are compatible.

Knowing how simple and effective it is, we shouldnt fail to try it out.

After that, fire up the Messages app and head over to the conversation.

Reset All Settings

Now, long-press on the already sent message and then tap on the Edit button in the menu.

Turn Off/On iMessage

Another pretty reliable way to fix an iMessage issue is to turn it off/on.

Yeah, you read that right!

Thus, Im going to bank on it to troubleshoot it as well.

Navigate to theSettings appon your iPhone or iPad-> Messages.

Now, turn off the toggle foriMessage.

After that, kickstart your gear.

Once your gear has rebooted, return to the Messages app setting and turn on the toggle for iMessage.

Hence, we will give this handy troubleshooter a chance as well.

If the circle to the left of iMessage is green, iMessage is running well.

However, if the circle is yellow, the messaging service is going through an issue.

This radical troubleshooter is well-known for resolving many complex iOS issues.

Though all your media and data remain secure.

Hopefully, you have overcome the problem.

Could you like let us know the tricks that have worked for you?