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How to tell if text message was read
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AZgl1500
Extreme Android User
Both users must be on the same carrier "usually" unless you are using a special SMS app like "WhatsApp" that can provide that type of information.
ie, on Verizon, you always get a 'Sent' time stamp, and then a "Received time stamp" regardless of what SMS app you use.
I have no direct experience with other carriers, but anytime I send SMS to a user on a different carrier, all I will ever know is "time sent".....
I only use WhatsApp to talk to my son, he is a security freak.
ie, on Verizon, you always get a 'Sent' time stamp, and then a "Received time stamp" regardless of what SMS app you use.
I have no direct experience with other carriers, but anytime I send SMS to a user on a different carrier, all I will ever know is "time sent".....
I only use WhatsApp to talk to my son, he is a security freak.
psionandy
Extreme Android User
Ask the person who you sent it to , if they read the message.....
Its possible to get SMS delivery reports (on some networks) but even these aren't 100% reliable.
SMS Doesn't support read receipts, so if you really need these you'd have to use some sort of other messaging system
Its possible to get SMS delivery reports (on some networks) but even these aren't 100% reliable.
SMS Doesn't support read receipts, so if you really need these you'd have to use some sort of other messaging system