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Mysterious Read receipt from an Android user on an SMS Text msg

I sent an SMS Text message to an android/Samsung user on my iPhone 13 Pro Max but when I look at the message on my iPadPro there is a “Read” receipt without a time/date. Is this just a weird glitch or is this a real read receipt?


I’m running iPadOS 16.1.1 (20B101) and iOS 16.1.2 on my iPhone. I have no idea what version of Android he is running but he has a Samsung (whatever the newest model of galaxy note that was available December 2020 is the one he’s has)


iPad Pro, 11-inch, 4th Gen, Cell 5G

Posted on Dec 28, 2022 3:41 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2022 1:08 PM

Hello ikill4icecream,



Thanks for choosing the Apple Support Communities. SMS messages do not usually show a read status. We suggest updating your devices to apply improvements and bug fixes. Here is how.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


"You can update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS wirelessly.

If the update doesn't appear on your device, use your computer to update your device manually. Learn how to update your device manually if you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or if you're using a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier or a Windows PC.


Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly

  1. Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
  2. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
  3. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
  4. If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install.
  5. The Settings app on iPhone showing options to update to iOS 15.7 or iOS 16.

  6. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do.

If you get an alert when updating wirelessly

Learn what to do if you see an alert message while trying to update your device wirelessly.

Some software updates aren't available wirelessly. VPN or proxy connections might prevent your device from contacting the update servers.

If you need more space when updating wirelessly

If a message asks to temporarily remove apps because the software needs more space for the update, tap Continue to allow apps to be removed. After installation is complete, those apps are automatically reinstalled. If you tap Cancel instead, you can delete content manually from your device to add more space.


Customize automatic updates

Your device can update automatically overnight while it's charging.

The Settings app on iPhone showing options to update your device automatically. 

Turn on automatic updates

  1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
  2. Tap Automatic Updates, then turn on Download iOS Updates.
  3. Turn on Install iOS Updates. Your device will automatically update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Some updates might need to be installed manually.

Install Rapid Security Responses

Rapid Security Responses deliver important security improvements more quickly, before they become part of other improvements in a future software update.

To get Rapid Security Responses automatically:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
  2. Tap Automatic Updates.
  3. Make sure that "Security Responses & System Files" is turned on.

If you don't want Rapid Security Responses to be installed automatically, you can install Rapid Security Responses like software updates.

If you need to remove a Rapid Security Response:

  1. Go to Settings > General > About.
  2. Tap iOS Version.
  3. Tap Remove Security Response.

You can reinstall the Rapid Security Response later, or wait for it to be installed permanently as part of a standard software update."



We hope this helps.


Cheers!





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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 29, 2022 1:08 PM in response to ikill4icecream

Hello ikill4icecream,



Thanks for choosing the Apple Support Communities. SMS messages do not usually show a read status. We suggest updating your devices to apply improvements and bug fixes. Here is how.


Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


"You can update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS wirelessly.

If the update doesn't appear on your device, use your computer to update your device manually. Learn how to update your device manually if you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, or if you're using a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier or a Windows PC.


Update your iPhone or iPad wirelessly

  1. Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
  2. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
  3. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
  4. If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install.
  5. The Settings app on iPhone showing options to update to iOS 15.7 or iOS 16.

  6. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do.

If you get an alert when updating wirelessly

Learn what to do if you see an alert message while trying to update your device wirelessly.

Some software updates aren't available wirelessly. VPN or proxy connections might prevent your device from contacting the update servers.

If you need more space when updating wirelessly

If a message asks to temporarily remove apps because the software needs more space for the update, tap Continue to allow apps to be removed. After installation is complete, those apps are automatically reinstalled. If you tap Cancel instead, you can delete content manually from your device to add more space.


Customize automatic updates

Your device can update automatically overnight while it's charging.

The Settings app on iPhone showing options to update your device automatically. 

Turn on automatic updates

  1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
  2. Tap Automatic Updates, then turn on Download iOS Updates.
  3. Turn on Install iOS Updates. Your device will automatically update to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Some updates might need to be installed manually.

Install Rapid Security Responses

Rapid Security Responses deliver important security improvements more quickly, before they become part of other improvements in a future software update.

To get Rapid Security Responses automatically:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
  2. Tap Automatic Updates.
  3. Make sure that "Security Responses & System Files" is turned on.

If you don't want Rapid Security Responses to be installed automatically, you can install Rapid Security Responses like software updates.

If you need to remove a Rapid Security Response:

  1. Go to Settings > General > About.
  2. Tap iOS Version.
  3. Tap Remove Security Response.

You can reinstall the Rapid Security Response later, or wait for it to be installed permanently as part of a standard software update."



We hope this helps.


Cheers!





Mysterious Read receipt from an Android user on an SMS Text msg

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