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What does a black dot next to an incoming text message mean? Is this some sort of a bug?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on May 25, 2021 6:14 AM

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May 26, 2021 8:10 AM in response to Hawaii10

Hello Hawaii10,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!

We understand from your post that you would like to know what a black dot next to an incoming message means. The dot next to an incoming message is an indicator that a message has not yet been read. The dot should be blue. This article has additional information on how to receive text messages that you may find helpful:

Send and receive text messages on iPhone - Apple Support

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