How to Know if a Message Was Delivered on Apple Messages
Tap on the Messages app., Tap a conversation. , Tap on the text field., Type in a message. , Tap the blue arrow button., Look for “Delivered” under your last message.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Tap on the Messages app.
It's located right above your keyboard. ,, Doing so will send your message. , It will appear just below the message bubble.
If your message does not say “Delivered”, check the top of your screen to see if it says “Sending…” or “Sending 1 of X”.
If you see nothing listed under your last message, your message has not yet been delivered.
If "Send Read Receipts" is enabled by the recipient, then it will change to "Read" once the message has actually been seen.
If you see "Sent as a Text Message," that means your message was sent using your carrier's SMS service rather than Apple's iMessage servers. -
Step 2: Tap a conversation.
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Step 3: Tap on the text field.
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Step 4: Type in a message.
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Step 5: Tap the blue arrow button.
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Step 6: Look for “Delivered” under your last message.
Detailed Guide
It's located right above your keyboard. ,, Doing so will send your message. , It will appear just below the message bubble.
If your message does not say “Delivered”, check the top of your screen to see if it says “Sending…” or “Sending 1 of X”.
If you see nothing listed under your last message, your message has not yet been delivered.
If "Send Read Receipts" is enabled by the recipient, then it will change to "Read" once the message has actually been seen.
If you see "Sent as a Text Message," that means your message was sent using your carrier's SMS service rather than Apple's iMessage servers.
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