In iOS 14, Apple has made it easier to keep track of conversation threads in Messages by allowing users to pin threads in the app. Show
You can pin both one-on-one conversations and group chats in Messages, and threads can include both SMS texts (green bubbles) and iMessages (blue bubbles). One-on-one conversations appear as the other person's contact profile, while group threads have everyone's profile picture in a larger circle (unless a group photo has been chosen). There are actually three ways that you can pin conversations in Messages. Let's take a look at them one by one. How to Pin Conversations in MessagesMethod 1
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Note that when you pin a conversation to the top of the screen, it no longer appears in the messages list below. If a contact doesn't have an iMessage profile picutre, their contact circle will appear as the first letter of their name on a grey background. If a message is being sent to you in a one-to-on conversation thread, the typing ellipsis (three dots) will appear on top of the contact circle, and a preview of the ensuing message will appear in the form of a chat bubble. How to Unpin Conversations in MessagesTo unpin a conversation from the top of your messages list, simply long press the large contact icon, then tap Unpin [name] in the pop-up menu. Alternately, tap the Edit option at the top-left of the screen, then tap the gray minus icon on the conversation that you want to unpin. How to Hide Alerts From Pinned ConversationTo hide the alerts for a pinned conversation, simply long press on the contact circle, then select Hide Alerts in the pop-up menu. |