When someone “kept” in iMessage, it means that the conversation was ended or that the sender was “kept out” of the conversation. This commonly occurs when one or more people part ways from the conversation or fail to respond to the messages.
For example, if one person in the conversation fails to respond or drops off from the conversation, the message sender may receive an alert saying they were “kept” out of the conversation. In addition, if one person in the conversation begins a new conversation with someone else and leaves the existing conversation, the remaining participants in the conversation will be “kept” in the conversation.
Where are messages kept on iPhone?
Messages on iPhones are kept in the Messages app. The Messages app is usually located on the home screen of the iPhone, but it can be moved or removed if desired. When accessing the Messages app, all messages, including both text messages and iMessages (which are sent between Apple devices), can be found.
Additionally, messages can be further organized into conversations by the contact that the messages were sent from or to, as well as materials such as GIFs, pictures, and other content will also be stored within that conversation.
All information within the Messages app is stored locally on the iPhone device itself unless specific messages have been offloaded onto iCloud or another cloud storage service.
Where are my text messages stored?
Text messages typically are stored in the internal memory of your device. This can vary slightly by device and depending on what account you use for your text messaging, as some cloud services store them on their server as well, rather than on your device.
On iPhones, text messages are stored in iCloud, while many Android phones and other Smartphones include text message backups in their “Cloud” services or application. Any app that you use for texting, such as WhatsApp or Telegram, may have its own app-specific storage as well.
What does keep messages forever mean on iPhone?
Keep Messages Forever on iPhone means that any messages that you send and receive, either via text or iMessage, will be stored and kept permanently. This feature is enabled by default if you are using the latest version of iOS, however you can toggle this feature off if you would prefer that messages be deleted after 30 days.
Additionally, any photos, videos, audio clips, or documents that you send or receive through Messages will be kept with the messages unless they are manually deleted. This feature is great if you need to store and access important messages at a later date.
Does deleting text messages free up storage?
Yes, deleting text messages can free up storage on your device. When you delete messages, videos, or photos from your device, the space is reclaimed for other uses. In addition, some messaging apps may store messages on their servers, allowing you to delete them from your device without losing them; this can also help to free up storage.
When deleting messages, it is important to consider if you need the information contained in them, as some important contacts or messages may be lost in the process. Additionally, if your messages are backed up on iCloud, deleting them from one device will delete them from all of your devices.
Are deleted text messages stored anywhere?
Deleted text messages are usually not stored anywhere, as this is how they are designed to function. When a message is deleted, the space that the message occupied on the device’s storage system – whether it is an internal storage system or an external device such as an SD card – is then made available for other data.
Depending on the device, this data may be overwritten by new incoming data. In some cases, messages may be recoverable if they have not been overwritten. This could happen if the device is cleared or if there is an issue with the storage system.
If this happens, the messages that can be recovered may only be partial messages or corrupted data. It is best to take care when deleting messages to ensure that they are no longer recoverable.
