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Q: iMessage doesn't show "delivered" on sent texts. How come?

Hi everyone -

 

I sent a message to one of my friends who I regularly text. It's been a few weeks, and I hadn't texted this person. Then last night, I went to text them - it was a few pictures and some text. This morning I woke up and noticed the text sent as an iMessage (blue bubble) but did not say "delivered" on the bottom of the message, as iMessage usually does.

 

I've never seen this before, as everyone else that I text using iMessage, my messages go through as "delivered."

 

I've done a little Google research and am really unable to find anything on the topic, other than it could be that the person has their phone shut on/off. Well, this friend of mine is GLUED to their phone, and never has it off, and even if it was off, they would have received it by now, since it has been 12 hours.... It still does not say anything.

 

Does anyone know why this might be happening? Did this person block me? (I thought when you're blocked, it still goes through as "delivered" so you don't know). Did they really get my text, and iMessage just doesn't say "delivered" for some reason? (They are on Sprint, I am on Verizon... we both have iPhone 6+s .... not sure if that matters)

 

Any help anyone can give me would be appreciated.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Nov 2, 2015 12:51 PM

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Q: iMessage doesn't show "delivered" on sent texts. How come?

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  • by misslil324,Solvedanswer

    misslil324 misslil324 Nov 2, 2015 1:25 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1
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    Nov 2, 2015 1:25 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1

    I just posted this same question earlier today!  I'm having the same problem with one person as well! None of my messages to them deliver and the only way we can talk is if he messages me first!  Just like you, I have Sprint and he has Verizon.  Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this.

  • by NeedYourHelp1,

    NeedYourHelp1 NeedYourHelp1 Nov 2, 2015 2:00 PM in response to misslil324
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    Nov 2, 2015 2:00 PM in response to misslil324

    So your messages go through as an iMessage, but don't say "delivered' either?

     

    So I guess the main question is.... they appear to go through on our end, so how do we know if they're actually getting the messages?

  • by NeedYourHelp1,

    NeedYourHelp1 NeedYourHelp1 Nov 2, 2015 2:18 PM in response to misslil324
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    Nov 2, 2015 2:18 PM in response to misslil324

    This is my first time on this forum, oops, I think I somehow clicked a "solved" button (is there one?!) but this isn't really solved! Eek. Sorry about that!

  • by misslil324,Helpful

    misslil324 misslil324 Nov 2, 2015 2:36 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1
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    Nov 2, 2015 2:36 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1

    Yes, they go through as an iMessage, they turn blue, but never say "delivered."  I know for a fact that he is not receiving them because he will text me and have no clue that I've sent him a thing.  I even try sending them as SMS and he doesn't seem to get those either.   Once he starts messaging then mine start going through, but none that I tried sending previously. My iMessages/texts are just sitting in texting purgatory.  Something on their end is blocking them from receiving. Also when we are messaging he can't see when I am typing.  It's very strange!

  • by NeedYourHelp1,

    NeedYourHelp1 NeedYourHelp1 Nov 2, 2015 3:03 PM in response to misslil324
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    Nov 2, 2015 3:03 PM in response to misslil324

    Oh, okay, interesting... so when it doesn't say "delivered" on your end, he has no idea that you've sent anything - i.e. he can't actually see what you've sent? I wonder if that's what's happening on my end too. I don't want to come across as a crazy lunatic and re-send some other way (i.e. e-mail) if he actually got the text, but I guess based on what's happening to you, it doesn't appear he did. Has your friend ever received your texts at a later time? i.e. You sent the texts, and then a day or whatever later, they go through? At first I thought maybe all of a sudden I was blocked, but then everything I read about that online said that if you get blocked, it still goes through as "delivered" so it's got to be something else. (I think!) I honestly don't know.

     

    Anyone else out there - help?!?!

  • by misslil324,

    misslil324 misslil324 Nov 2, 2015 7:53 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1
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    Nov 2, 2015 7:53 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1

    Yeah he's not geting any of them.  I was concerned about seeming like a lunatic too after trying to re-send several of my texts, but he doesn't seem to ever get any of them, not even at a later time.   I definitely don't think it's that you're blocked because it would say delivered if that were the case. I thought that too for A sec but he's been texting me so that would just be stupid. This is really driving me crazy though.

     

    Someone help us out here!!!

  • by NeedYourHelp1,

    NeedYourHelp1 NeedYourHelp1 Nov 3, 2015 8:26 PM in response to misslil324
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    Nov 3, 2015 8:26 PM in response to misslil324

    Hmmm.... are you sure about that? That if I was blocked, it would still say delivered? I really am not sure anymore at this point!

     

    It went through as a blue iMessage a couple days ago, but still doesn't say "delivered" at the bottom...  (it's still blue too, it didn't turn to a green regular text message) so basically it's safe to assume he never got it.... right?

  • by misslil324,

    misslil324 misslil324 Nov 4, 2015 3:43 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1
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    Nov 4, 2015 3:43 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1

    Everything I've read says that iMessages still say delivered when you are blocked by someone.  I'm sure you haven't been blocked, I just don't think he's getting them.  Have you tried sending any more iMessages to him?  Have you tried sending them as SMS?  Mine won't go through either way.  Something on their end is preventing them from receiving.  My friend thinks its on my end, but I'm 99% certain its on his lol.  I'm still super frustrated by this!!!

  • by NeedYourHelp1,

    NeedYourHelp1 NeedYourHelp1 Nov 4, 2015 8:08 PM in response to misslil324
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    Nov 4, 2015 8:08 PM in response to misslil324

    Ugh... but if I haven't been blocked, then why is this happening, only with this one number?!

     

    How do you send as SMS vs. iMessage?

  • by misslil324,

    misslil324 misslil324 Nov 4, 2015 8:30 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1
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    Nov 4, 2015 8:30 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1

    it sounds like there has been all kinds of iMessage issues with iOS 9.1.  http://appletoolbox.com/2015/10/how-to-fix-messages-and-imessage-problems-in-ios -9/

    I still havent figured out what's going on with my situation, but I know my friend isnt gettting my iMessages or texts:  To send as SMS just hold your finger down on the imessage and a message will pop up giving you the option to send as SMS text message. It should turn green after you do that.

  • by NeedYourHelp1,

    NeedYourHelp1 NeedYourHelp1 Nov 5, 2015 2:50 PM in response to misslil324
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    Nov 5, 2015 2:50 PM in response to misslil324

    Okay, so when I try to send that text as an SMS, I don't have that option. It doesn't exist.

     

    All it allows me to do is:

    • Copy
    • Send to Email Address
    • Or click "more" (which only gives me the option to delete that specific message)

     

    ... starting to send sketchier and sketchier...

     

    I'm convinced I am blocked. It's the only thing that even semi makes sense?!

  • by kfrommage,

    kfrommage kfrommage Dec 21, 2015 7:15 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1
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    Dec 21, 2015 7:15 PM in response to NeedYourHelp1

    Oh goodness!

    Same thing is happening to me!

    But I can call the person but none of my texts or imessages go through!

    Eeeep, unsure of what to do at this point.

     

    Was there any fix to your issues?

     

    Let me know!

  • by krini,

    krini krini Jan 15, 2016 11:38 AM in response to kfrommage
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    Jan 15, 2016 11:38 AM in response to kfrommage

    Wow.....we have 3 iphones....2- iPhone 6 and 1 IPhone 6 plus.....none can facetime or imessage between them now...also hit or miss with other contacts using iPhone.....imessages turn green and say sent as SMS text...but those are not received either..  Our carrier is Sprint....iMessages also non longer show delivered or read.  Reset network settings...still nothing....can you help?

  • by Abdelicious,

    Abdelicious Abdelicious Mar 7, 2016 4:50 AM in response to NeedYourHelp1
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    Mar 7, 2016 4:50 AM in response to NeedYourHelp1

    I Had this problem before. It turns out that i had blocked the person and didnt remember It. I could still call them but my messages didnt go through or showed "delivered" when they were sent. Just go to contacts, open the contact and at the bottom see if the person is blocked. Select "un-block caller" and you should be good. I hope this helps you!

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