If you delete SMS messages in WhatsApp, what happens - briefly?
If you delete SMS messages in WhatsApp, the primary effect is that those specific messages are permanently removed from your device. However, it's important to note that deleted messages will still be present on the recipient's device and any other devices where they were previously delivered.
If you delete SMS messages in WhatsApp, what happens - in detail?
When you delete SMS (Short Message Service) messages in WhatsApp, several things happen behind the scenes. Firstly, it's important to clarify that WhatsApp itself does not use SMS for message delivery; instead, it uses an internet connection to send and receive messages. However, when setting up a new account or verifying your phone number, WhatsApp may send you an SMS with a verification code.
If you delete this SMS from your phone's default messaging app, here's what happens in detail:
- Local Deletion: The message is removed from your phone's local storage. This means you will no longer be able to see or access the content of that specific SMS directly on your device.
- No Impact on WhatsApp: Since the verification process typically involves entering the code into WhatsApp manually, deleting the SMS after this step has no impact on your WhatsApp account. Once the code is entered and verified, WhatsApp considers your phone number as authenticated and does not require further SMS for regular message delivery.
- No Backup: Unlike WhatsApp chats that can be backed up to cloud services like Google Drive or iCloud, SMS messages are not backed up by default. Deleting an SMS is usually a permanent action unless you have specifically set up an external backup solution for your phone's SMS.
- No Affect on WhatsApp Messages: The deletion of the SMS does not affect any existing chats or messages within WhatsApp itself. Your WhatsApp conversations remain intact and unaffected by this action.
- Potential for Future Verification: In rare cases where WhatsApp needs to re-verify your phone number (e.g., if you change your SIM card or phone number), it may send another verification SMS. If you delete this new SMS before entering the code, you will need to request another verification message.
In summary, deleting an SMS from WhatsApp has a local impact on your device's storage but does not affect your WhatsApp account or messages. It is simply removed from your phone's default messaging app without any further consequences.