If you delete a message with one tick in WhatsApp, what happens - briefly?
If you delete a message that has only one tick in WhatsApp, it means the recipient has not yet received or read the message. Deleting such a message will prevent the recipient from seeing it at all.
If you delete a message with one tick in WhatsApp, what happens - in detail?
When you delete a message that has been sent but not yet delivered (indicated by one tick) on WhatsApp, several things happen:
Firstly, the message is removed from your side of the conversation. This means that you will no longer see it in your chat history. However, this action does not affect the recipient's device. They will still receive the message as if nothing happened. The one tick will turn into two ticks once the message has been delivered to their phone, indicating successful delivery.
Secondly, WhatsApp provides a feature called "Delete for Me." This option allows you to delete messages from your own device without notifying the recipient or affecting their copy of the conversation. It is important to note that this action only removes the message from your view; it does not actually delete the message from WhatsApp's servers or the recipient's phone.
Lastly, if you attempt to delete a message after it has been sent but before it has been delivered (indicated by one tick), and you change your mind within the 5-second window provided by WhatsApp, you can "unsend" the message. This feature gives users a brief opportunity to recall a message that they may have sent prematurely or in error. Once the message is unsent, it disappears from both your and the recipient's chat history as if it was never sent.
In summary, deleting a message with one tick on WhatsApp removes it from your view but does not prevent its delivery to the recipient. The "Delete for Me" feature ensures that only your copy of the conversation is affected. Additionally, the "unsend" option allows you to recall a message within a short timeframe after sending it.