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Android rolls out support for deleting sent text messages

For once, Apple did something first.

We've all been there: You sent a text message that you instantly regretted, either because it was sent to the wrong person, or you had a change of heart. Simply highlight a text you sent, tap the trashcan icon, and you can either choose to delete the message just for yourself, or for everyone else in the chat. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

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