When you send and receive text messages, your phone automatically stores them for safe keeping. If these texts contain images or videos, they can take up a considerable amount of space. … Both Apple and Android phones allow you to auto-delete old messages.

Should I delete my text messages?

By deleting your text messages regularly, you can free up space and practically make your phone work faster. … Bad luck never knocks before coming, so it is always safe to clear your text messages history every 30 days or before meeting your partner.

Do text messages slow down your phone?

Yes they can. However, you may not notice it for a while. For both iPhones and Android smartphones, a surplus of texts could eventually slow the phone down. … Just like large apps that take up a significant amount of a phone’s hard drive, your texting app may slow down if you have too many texts stored on the phone.