How long before replying to a text

In the end, Post Senning also reminds us to not take things too seriously. Just go for it — text them back. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.

Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile. So make sure that you save important information from your messages. As long as the conversation isn't pinned, you can also swipe left over the conversation, tap Delete, then tap Delete again to confirm.

To delete more than one conversation, open Messages and tap Edit in the upper-left corner. Tap Select Messages, then tap the circle next to the conversations and tap Delete in the bottom-right corner. Then select how long you want to keep your messages. When Hide Alerts is on, the Alerts button appears next to the conversation.

This stops notifications only for that conversation, not your device. Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Stay connected to the conversations that matter the most. Send a message Open Messages. Tap the Compose button to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.

Type your message, then tap the Send button. Reply from the Lock screen From the Lock screen, touch and hold the notification that you want to reply to. Or depending on your device, you might need to swipe left over the notification and tap View. Tap the Send button. Or follow these steps: Open Messages, then tap Edit or the More button.

Tap Edit Pins , then tap the Pin button. Tap Done. Change your name and photo Open Messages and tap Edit in the upper-left corner. Tap Edit Name and Photo. Swann was sure to begin her response with "I apologize for the delay," a short and sweet apology, which she says suffices. Sometimes we delay responding because we think we need to come up with an excuse. When the situation is reversed, and you're the one waiting on a text, Swann advises "your follow-up can be as soon as you need it.

Gottsman believes in giving recipients "parameters" to proactively set the exchange up for success and warns against making assumptions. When you need a response to something important, consider using other forms of communication like calling or email, Gottsman says. But what if the messages are more casual in nature, sent to someone you've gone on a few dates with, for example, that have been left unanswered? She and Swann knock ghosting, the act of disappearing from a relationship of a romantic nature with no explanation.

Swann calls it "the opposite of using proper manners. And part of being respectful is understanding "top priority" should be given to the people you are physically with — at the dinner table, at work, at events in the real world — she says. You can always, always wait until later to respond to a text," Swann says.