If you want to delete a message on someone else’s phone, there are a few different ways to go about it. The first way is to open the message and then press and hold on the text until a menu pops up. From here, you can select “Delete.” If the message is in a conversation, you’ll need to exit the conversation first before deleting the message. The second way is to go to your phone’s main menu and then select " Messages ." From here, you can see all of your messages, including those from other people’s phones. To delete a message, just tap on it and then select “Delete.” ..