iMessage gets a new Drafts folder in iOS 26

The iPhone Messages app on iOS 26 gets a bunch of new filtering features, primarily targeted around dealing with spam and junk texts. But it also gets some filters that are generally useful too.

For the first time, iMessage has a dedicated Drafts folder. This filters the conversation list to show only threads where you have a partly-written message.

These new capabilities are exposed through a new filter button found at the top-right of the screen. This menu includes common…