How to delete a message on Xiaomi Redmi 7: Step-by-step instructions

Managing multimedia messages and text correspondence is a basic feature of any modern smartphone, however, owners of Xiaomi devices often face the features of the MIUI shell. the Redmi 7 model, released in 2019, is still actively used due to its reliability, but the software may require clarification of certain actions. Users often wonder how to effectively clear the history of dialogues to make room or hide confidential information from prying eyes.

The process of deleting messages on this device is not always intuitive at first glance, especially if you switch from a standard Android or other phone brand. Android, which runs Redmi 7, has certain mechanisms for protecting against accidental deletion, which requires specific sequences of actions. In this article, we will discuss in detail all ways to get rid of unnecessary SMS, including hidden functions and working with system folders.

It is important to understand that simply pressing the delete button does not always lead to the complete disappearance of data from the physical memory medium. For users concerned about their digital hygiene and personal data security, you need to know the difference between visible deletion in the interface and real cleaning of the space. We will consider the technical aspects of the Messages application and provide comprehensive answers to any questions that arise.

Standard method of removal through the Messages appendix

The most common way to get rid of unwanted correspondence is to use the built-in functionality of a standard application. Redmi 7 either has a classic Google client or a Xiaomi-branded application, whose interface has its own nuances, by default.

Once you log in, you'll see a list of all the dialogs, sorted by the time the last message came in. To delete a particular chain of correspondence with a particular contact or service, you'll need to find the corresponding line in the list. The actions may vary slightly depending on the version of the MIUI shell installed, but the logic remains the same across the ecosystem.

There are several options for selecting a message for subsequent deletion, and the choice depends on whether you want to erase the entire dialogue or just one particular notification. If your goal is to completely clean up the correspondence with the subscriber, just hold your finger on the line with the contact name in the common list until the vibration appears and the background color changes.

In the upper right corner of the screen, a basket icon will appear, which is activated after one or more dialogs are allocated, and by clicking on this symbol, the system will request confirmation of the action, since this operation is irreversible within the standard interface without the use of specialized recovery software.

Deletion of individual messages within the dialogue

Often, you don't have to delete all of the conversations, but you have to delete one particular message that contains an error, a confidential code, or just a little bit of extra information, and then the algorithm changes, and the user needs to go inside the conversation itself, and you can open the conversation by tapping it once.

Inside the open dialogue, the selection mechanics work differently: you need to find a specific bubble with text and press it long-term (long-tap). After the message is highlighted (usually it is painted in a different color), a toolbar with additional options will appear at the top of the screen.

You can select a basket icon on the dashboard, and the system can suggest you pick multiple messages in a row if you pinch the first one and then swipe the other one, or just tap them, and this allows you to selectively clean the story, saving important parts of the conversation.

⚠️ Note: Deleting a message from a dialog only happens on your device. The sender will still see it in their correspondence history, since SMSes are not synchronized between devices after sending it.

It's worth noting that some versions of MIUI firmware, when you highlight a message, pop up a menu right above the text, where you have an delete button right away, which speeds up the process, but requires care not to accidentally click on the next forwarding or copying function.

Working with Spam folder and blocked numbers

Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with a powerful built-in antivirus and spam filter that automatically moves suspicious messages to a separate folder. These messages do not appear in the shared dialog list so as not to disturb the user, but they continue to occupy space in the device’s memory. To access them, you need to open the Messages app and find the settings menu or the Spam and Lock section.

Inside this section, all messages from numbers that have been blacklisted or identified by the system as promotional mailings are stored, and cleaning this folder often frees up a significant amount of memory, as thousands of messages can accumulate there over the long time Redmi 7 has been used.

• 🗑️ Open the message settings and select “Antispam” or “Blocked».
• 📂 Go to the Messages tab to see the list of hidden SMS.
• ✅ Select unnecessary entries and press the Clean or Delete button.
• ⚙️ In the settings, you can set automatic spam removal after a certain number of days.

Cleaning this folder is especially important if you haven’t checked its contents in a long time. Automatic filtering systems sometimes get it wrong and may miss important confirmation codes from banks, so it is recommended to quickly review the contents of the folder before completely deleting it.

Comparison of removal methods: table of possibilities

The different methods of deleting messages on Redmi 7 have their own characteristics, speed of execution and consequences for data, and understanding these differences will help you choose the most suitable way for a particular situation, whether it is a one-time cleanup or total deletion of the entire history.

Below is a comparison table that systematizes the available options and their impact on the device, which will help to avoid errors and choose the optimal algorithm for actions.

Using the app's data reset feature, mentioned in the last row of the table, is a radical method, accessible through the phone's own Settings menu, under the Apps section, which completely clears the cache and message database, returning the app to a "post-purchase" state.

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The choice of removal method depends on your goal: for a single edit, use long-tap, to free up space – mass removal of dialogues or spam cleaning.

Recovering deleted messages on Redmi 7

The issue of recovering deleted information often arises immediately after the rash deletion of important data. On Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi 7 model, the situation with the recovery of SMS has its own peculiarities, since the Android operating system does not have a built-in default messaging basket (unless it is added by the manufacturer in specific versions of MIUI).

The main way to restore is to use backups. If you had synced with Google Account or Mi Cloud, then the data could theoretically be saved there. However, by default, SMS often is not synchronized to the cloud without manual activation of this feature by the user.

To try to recover, you can use specialized computer programs such as Dr.Fone, Tenorshare UltData or Android Data Recovery, which scan the internal memory of the device for residual files of the sms.db database, where the correspondence history is stored.

• 💻 Connect your phone to your computer through USB-debug-line USB.
• 🔍 Start the recovery program and start scanning.
• 📂 Find the category "Messages" in the list of detected files».
• ↩️ Select the messages you need and press the Recover button.

⚠️ Attention: The effectiveness of recovery software depends on the time elapsed since the deletion. The more active you use the phone after deletion, the less likely you are to return data, as new information overwrites old memory sectors.

If you don't have backups and the software doesn't help, you can't recover your messages with standard tools, and it's worth checking if someone has sent screenshots or copies of important code to other messengers, such as Viber or Telegram, where your story can be stored in the cloud separately.

Clearing the cache and optimizing the message storage

Even after deleting all visible messages, the application can continue to take up a significant amount of memory due to the sprawling cache and service files. For owners of Redmi 7, whose memory capacity may be limited (16 or 32 GB versions), regular cleaning is an important procedure for system performance.

To do a deep cleanup, go to your phone's settings, select the Apps section, search the Messages list, and click on Storage. Here you'll see the two main buttons: Clear Cache and Clear Everything (or Reset) Clearing the cache is safe and doesn't delete your texts, it only removes temporary files.

Using Xiaomi’s built-in Security app also gives a great result: Run a scan, and the system will prompt you to delete junk files, which may include MMS attachments, old stickers, and message application error logs.

To prevent a rapid overflow of memory in the future, it is recommended to periodically check the storage settings of media. If you often receive pictures or voice messages through MMS, they take up much more space than normal text, and their removal gives the greatest increase in free space.

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Use the built-in Cleanup feature in the Security app once a week to automatically delete temporary instant messenger and SMS files without manually doing so.