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iOS 17 Can Automatically Clean Up Verification Codes That Clog Up Messages App
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But this is already a feature on Android, with Google Messages.
Google Messages is starting to roll out its auto-OTP deletion feature to some users
The next time you get a One Time Password (OTP) in Google Messages, it will automatically be deleted after 24 hours.
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(Unless you meant that this would be one less thing keeping you on Android.)
Are any phones/pads discontinued with this update? I missed that bit.
Really useful. All unwanted messages will now be deleted automatically!!
unforutantely I don't find this feature, has it been rolled out yet ? it started in 2021 so it's kinda surprisingBut this is already a feature on Android, with Google Messages.
Google Messages is starting to roll out its auto-OTP deletion feature to some users
The next time you get a One Time Password (OTP) in Google Messages, it will automatically be deleted after 24 hours.
(Unless you meant that this would be one less thing keeping you on Android.)
but! I've found something interesting, voice messages transcription, didn't even know android had it (while iOS will only get it with ios17)
Maybe I'm misunderstanding you. It already does this, and it even gives you a warning "Message will be deleted from all your devices".
Have you tried this? Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and generally it won't remove them from your watch.
It works really well for Mac, iPad and iPhone in my experience. It does not work for the watch, not sure if it is intended to but it really should.
Yes I have, and I actually tried it right before my post, just in case I was mistaken. Deleted an SMS message on my Mac, and confirmed that it was deleted on my phone and watch. So if this is an issue with it being flaky or unreliable, then I can take your word for it.
So its working for you - that's interesting, it hasn't worked for me for a few watchOS versions, and I have iCloud messages turned on. Its pretty frustrating as I want to keep my lists clean and don't want to have to replicate the same deletions etc.
Must just be me then!
I almost never delete messages, so it's not something I do often. But I am very aware of the times that my iMessage apps get out of sync for whatever reason... it's not a lot, but it does happen so I don't doubt you.
Not just Apple. It works seemlessly with any code that I've ever received. You don't need to (and are not able to) manually classify senders as "2FA codes". It also only cleans up 2FA messages if you actually click the autofill prompt in whatever app/site you're trying to log into. If you ignore it for whatever reason, the message remains in your messages app.
Well then it doesn't work for me.
I have the suspicion it only works if are able to immediately paste the code on arrival through the "From Messages" button.
However some apps don't work with that and I have jot it down from the preview.
Yes, that is exactly how it works. I don't really understand your hesitation, just turn it on and use it when you can. If you have edge cases that don't work with it, then you continue using those apps as you always have.
yeah since i rarely use apple codes and it doesn't work for any others the feature is essentially useless.
At the very least, "Apple Intelligence" should be able to clean up or designate numbers as coder senders
What do you mean "apple codes?" it works for any SMS 2FA code, in any app or website that supports autofill (ie, virtually everywhere).