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Photo and Video Messages Self-Destruct After Two Minutes

One of the scarier new features that parents need to be aware of is that a Snapchat-like function is now the default for incoming audio and video messages. These messages will self-destruct two minutes after they arrive. The feature can be turned off under Settings > Messages.

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