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If says delivered does it mean the other person has read it

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"Delivered" means the message has been successfully received by the person's iPhone, but not necessarily that it has been opened. If Read Receipts are on, it will show the time the message was read. If Read Receipts are off, it will say "Delivered" regardless if they have read it or not.

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How can I see what time a friend actually read my text message to them

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If your friend uses iMessage and has Read Receipts turned on, you will see "Read [Time]" below your sent message.

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Why would my message show up “read” only once during a conversation

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Make sure your phone is updated to ensure iMessage works as intended. Otherwise, it is possible the recipient turned off Read Receipts mid-conversation. This will show Read Receipts for the last message before it was turned off, but not for newer messages.

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if i press on a message i sent an dmore comes up and i hit it and a white checkmark in a blue circle apears does it mean the message ws delivered

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Long-pressing on a message and selecting "More" will only bring up options to Delete highlighted messages (selected by the check mark in the circle) or send the highlighted message to a new recipient. Blue iMessages will say delivered below the message. Green SMS messages will not indicate when it has been delivered.

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Is there any other way to tell if they have read your iMessage if they don’t have that setting turned on?

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They will need to have iMessage Read Receipts turned on for you to know if they have viewed the message.

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Can you do this on Skype?

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Skype recipients must have their Read Receipts turned on if you want to see when they have read your message. To do this, navigate to profile picture > Settings > Messaging > Toggle Send read receipts on/off.

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Does the other person have to turn on the "send read receipts" function?

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Yes. If you want to see if someone has read your text, they have to have the setting turned on.

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How do I turn the read sign on after someone has read my text message?

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If you have the send read receipts turned on, it should send that to the person. Ask the person to turn it on for you if you want to see if they read it.

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Can someone on an Android see if they've read my message if I sent it from an iPhone, and vice versa?

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No, there is currently no support for cross-platform read receipts between iPhone and Android.

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How do I turn on read receipts?

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Go to Settings, then select Messages. Scroll down to find the option "Send Read Receipts."

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How can I tell if my text message is blocked?

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If your message fails to be delivered, it may mean you are blocked, but it can also indicate a lack of signal. Another way to check is if your calls to that person go straight to voicemail.

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How do I turn on read receipts?

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Go into the Settings app, tap on Messages, and scroll to the bottom to find the "Send Read Receipts" option. Turn it on to activate read receipts.

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How do I turn off read receipts on an iPhone?

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Go to Settings, then Messages. Scroll down to "Show Read Receipts" and toggle it off.

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Does "Delivered" mean my message has been sent on an iPhone?

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Yes. When a message has been successfully sent to the receiver, it will show as "Delivered."

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