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jimapplsupport15
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Q: How can I tell if my text message was delivered? There is no "delivered" note at the bottom (of the green bubble).

Text message delivery indicator?

iPhone 4S, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 20, 2015 7:08 PM

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jimapplsupport15

Q: How can I tell if my text message was delivered? There is no "delivered" note at the bottom (of the green bubble).

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  • by Templeton Peck,

    Templeton Peck Templeton Peck Feb 20, 2015 7:12 PM in response to jimapplsupport15
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    Feb 20, 2015 7:12 PM in response to jimapplsupport15

    The only wat to know would be to ask the person.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Feb 20, 2015 7:17 PM in response to jimapplsupport15
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    iPhone
    Feb 20, 2015 7:17 PM in response to jimapplsupport15

    To extend on Templeton's answer, there is no delivered or read notification for SMS. However, SMS is about the most bulletproof cellular communication. It will work even when voice calls won't. So, unless the recipient has their phone off or it is in some way disabled, the odds are good that they got it.

  • by susanfromhawthorn,

    susanfromhawthorn susanfromhawthorn Apr 1, 2015 2:27 AM in response to jimapplsupport15
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    Apr 1, 2015 2:27 AM in response to jimapplsupport15

    Hi... you should see the bar at the top move to the right and then disappear indicating it's gone.  If it's not delivered you'll get a red ! against the message.  If you hold the message bubble and shift the bubble to the left you'll then see a time stamp which is when the message was sent.  As to checking if the person received it, not sure.  Can only suggest the above to confirm it left you.

    S