Xiaomi Redmi 7 is still a popular budget smartphone, despite the release of new models. One of the frequent tasks of users is to clean the memory of accumulated messages — both standard SMS and chat messengers. In this article, we will analyze all possible ways to delete messages on Redmi 7, including hidden MIUI functions and the nuances of working with different types of correspondence.
It's important to understand that the deletion process depends on the type of messages: standard SMS/MMS are deleted through the system application "Messages", and chats in WhatsApp, Telegram or Viber - through the settings of the messengers themselves. Redmi 7 also has built-in tools for mass cleaning, which many people do not know. Let's take everything in order.
Methods of removing standard SMS and MMS
The standard Messages app on MIUI allows you to delete messages in single or bundles. Here's how to do this:
- 📱 Delete one message: open the application, find the desired chat, hold your finger on the message → Click Remove (Basket icon).
- 🗑️ Mass Deletion: In the main window of the application click ⋮ → Delete messages, tick the necessary chats and confirm.
- 🔍 Search and Delete: Use the search bar at the top to find posts for a keyword, then delete them with a packet.
Redmi 7 also has an automatic cleanup feature for old messages to configure:
- Open Settings → Applications → Messages → Storage.
- Activate the Auto Clean option and set a limit (e.g. 30 days).
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If messages continue to appear in MIUI search after deleting, try clearing the Messages app cache in the storage settings.
Delete messages in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
Each messenger has its own features of deleting correspondence. Let's consider the three most popular:
| messenger | Removing for yourself | Removal for all | Mass cleaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hold the message. → 🗑️ Delete → Delete for me | Hold the message. → 🗑️ Delete → Delete for everyone (up to 2 days) | ⋮ → chat → Clear the chat room. | |
| Telegram | Swipe left on message. → 🗑️ Delete | Hold the message → Delete → Also for [name] (no time limit) | ⋮ → Clear history |
| Viber | Hold the message. → Delete → Only I have. | Hold the message → Delete → Everyone (up to 10 minutes) | ⋮ → Delete the story |
Important: In Telegram, deleting “for everyone” works even for messages sent years earlier, unlike WhatsApp and Viber, which have time limits.
How to delete service and system messages
Redmi 7, in addition to the usual SMS, receives service notifications from the operator, banks and system services, their removal has nuances:
- 📶 SMS from the operator: usually stored in the Office folder, you can delete them in the same way as normal messages, but they can appear again the next time you connect to the network.
- 💳 Bank Notifications: Often protected from deletion. Try clearing through Settings → Annexes → [Name of the bank app] → Warehouse → Clear the data.
- ⚙️ System Alerts: Removed through Settings → Notifications → History of notifications → Clean up.
⚠️ Attention: Some service SMS (For example, with the Mi Account activation code, you can't delete them manually, they disappear automatically after use or after 30 days.
Recovery of accidentally deleted messages
If you delete an important message, there are chances of it being returned. On Redmi 7, there are several ways to do this:
- Backup MIUI: Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup. Select the latest copy and restore Messages.
Google Drive (for SMS):
If sync is enabled, check drive.google.com → Backups → SMS.
Third-party utilities:
Programs like Dr.Fone or EaseUS MobiSaver can scan your phone’s memory for deleted messages (require root rights).
How to increase the chances of successful recovery?
Cleaning the cache and data of the "Messages" application
If messages are deleted, but the application is unstable (for example, it takes a long time to load a story or gives out errors), cleaning the cache will help:
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Find the "Messages" (an envelope icon).
- Press Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
- In case of serious crashes, choose Clear Data (this will delete ALL message history!).
Redmi 7 also has an optimisation feature that offers to clear out unnecessary data, including old messages, to run it:
- Open Settings → Battery and Performance → Optimization.
- Click Clear and mark the Message item.
What to do if messages are not deleted
Sometimes messages can get stuck and not deleted in standard ways.
| Problem. | Possible cause | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| The message is returned after deletion | Synchronization with Mi Cloud or Google | Turn off synchronization in account settings |
| Remove button is inactive | Message protected (banking, system) | Use the application data cleanup |
| The app freezes when removed | Cache or databases damaged | Clear the cache or reinstall the update for "Messages" |
If nothing helps, try resetting the app settings:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Messages → More.
- Select Reset settings (does not delete messages, only returns standard settings).
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On Xiaomi Redmi 7, messages from a mobile operator (such as a balance) can be stored in a separate secure folder, which cannot be manually deleted, and will disappear automatically after 30 days or after updating the information.