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Why half moon next to name in messages

When I receive a text message on my iPhone (8plus) from her iPhone (7), her name in my messages list has a small almost grey half moon to the left of her name ....she isn't on silent mode or anything like that, so why would that be there ...... if I pick up the message on my iPad it doesn't show there .....any ideas please

Valerie........

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Sep 25, 2019 10:14 AM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2019 3:44 PM

After you have read the message, the moon turns gray which means the text has been read or opened. iOS lets you mute individual messages thread. The light gray crescent moon appears next to a particular contact because you have enabled Do Not Disturb option for that specific contact.

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Why half moon next to name in messages

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