Why does deleting all SMS texts on an Android take so many clicks?

[fgs1963]

iPhone: Locate message thread Slide to left Click trash can icon Click "Delete" to confirm

[MarkTJohnson]

I blame Apple, they started the Trash Can concept didn't they? In the good old days, Delete meant delete. Which is why my wife now has well over 2300 unread emails.

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[dan sh]

Depends on the phone you have. I just swipe left or right to delete messages.

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[0x01AA]

And next time -when you deleted too much by accident - you claim why it didn't ask again :-O ;P

[Ron Nicholson]

You delete SMS messages? :-D

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[obermd]

I long touch the thread form the main thread list and select Delete conversation. Then I confirm. Three touches - select, command, confirm.

[PIEBALDconsult]

Huh, never thought of doing it that way. 0) Press and hold the contact 1) Delete conversation 2) Confirm

[Ron Anders]

Use textra.

[jschell]

Since you had enough time to investigate and document the steps needed don't you already have enough time to actually do the one or two extra steps?

[GuyThiebaut]

I'd say that's what would want in order to prevent me from accidentally deleting all SMS texts.

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[Rage]

How often do you do this ? I mean 5 click once every other year is not really a big issue.

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