How to Pin A Message On iPhone?

With iOS 14, Apple introduced a new message feature that helps users to manage their conversations more easily. You can pin important threads to the top of your messages list.

Pinned conversations are large circles for contacts and can be found at the top. You can pin up to nine conversations in total.

Both individual chats and group messages can be pinned, and these threads can consist of SMS texts or iMessages.

In chats, you'll see the contact profile of the other person. Everyone’s profile picture is displayed in a larger circle for group conversations unless a group photo is used.

You can pin conversations in Messages in three different ways. Let’s go through each method.

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Methods on How to Pin A Message On iPhone

Method 1 

  • Open the Messages app.  

  • Press and hold the conversation you wish to pin in your messages.  

  • Then, select the Pin [name].
Methods on How to Pin A Message On iPhone

Method 2

  • Open Messages.  

  • Swipe right on the conversation you wish to pin.  

  • Next, tap the yellow Pin on the left.
Methods on How to Pin A Message On iPhone (2)

Method 3

  • Open Messages.  

  • At the top left, select the Edit button.  

  • In the menu that appears, choose Edit Pins. 

  • Then, click the yellow pin to pin at the top.
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Remember that when you pin a conversation at the top, it will no longer appear in the list below.

If a contact lacks an iMessage profile picture, their circle will display the first letter of their name against a gray background.

In a chat, three dots will show above their contact circle if someone is typing a message to you. You’ll also see a preview of the upcoming message in a chat bubble.

How to Unpin A Message On an iPhone ?

Press and hold the large contact icon to remove a conversation from the top of your messages list. Then, select Unpin [name] from the menu that appears.  

Another method is to click Edit in the upper-left corner. After that, click the gray minus icon next to the conversation you want to unpin.

How to Hide Pinned Conversations Alerts ?

Press and hold the contact circle if you want to turn off alerts for a pinned conversation. Then, choose Hide Alerts from the menu that appears.