This only works in the Messages app in iOS 10 or later. For instructions on updating to iOS 10, see Update iOS.
Force Press is available on 3D Touch devices like the iPhone 6. Press with more force than a typical touch to open the menu. If you don’t have a 3D Touch enabled device, press and hold the arrow for a few seconds until the menu appears.
Open the Settings app, select “General,” then tap “About. " Find the “Version” entry to see which version of iOS you are using.