iMessage read reports change from read to delivered

Maybe you have messages that stay at the 'delivered' status (even though the other person might have read them) because that other person might have set Send Read Receipts to OFF (in Settings -> Messages)?? Although that does not explain why some people have reported seeing 'read' for a few minutes before it changing back to 'delivered'. I had the same problem with a number of my contacts but when I asked and they changed it back to ON, their iMessages went to 'read' instead of staying at 'delivered'.

I Read to restart phone,did it and worked for me.

A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE CHANGE OF RECEIPT ?

Hi All,

I admit I skipped a few pages, but I didn't see reference to the following possible cause:

Similar to someone above, I notice this happens with one particular contact of mine (on her previous iPhone 6, and also on her iPhone 7).

I am often around when she receives texts from others. Half the time she opens the text in full (and gives a read receipt), other times she will use the slide down notification centre to read the text quickly (which I do not think gives a read receipt).

It might be possible that reading the message by way of pull down notification it is causing a read receipt to be sent initially, then revoked / unconfirmed (as the text hasn't actually been opened on the recipient end)?

Since coming across this thread I have not had a chance to try it out. My thoughts may be completely wrong, but it's just something I noticed with the one particular user whom i get this "glitch" from.

i also have this problem! and it's annoying

I Have this problem too.... I had it on my 5s and assumed it was the phone but I JUST bought a brand new 6s and it's still happening - makes me wonder if it's associated with my Apple ID as opposed to the phone... thoughts anyone?

Having this problem as well, but I have not noticing mine changing. Just staying delivered. Or if I send a test at 12am and 1am when someone reads it in the morning only the 12am text says "Read at 6:56" and the other one says delivered even though there is no way to open one and not the other. Patiently waiting for a fix, Apple.

This is my big question! If on a 6s or above is something to do with 3D Touch being used to have the pop up or is just the Notification Center like you suggest???

Is it intentional??? If so how do I duplicate it?

Ugh driving me bonkers!

How has this not been fixed yet??

Don't think you quite understand what he is trying to say. It goes from delivered to read. And then back to delivered afterwards. Without sending the next message.

Perhaps read the persons problem carefully before you come add in your advice like an expert

That's just happened to me it looks like they've read the message Then it's gone back to delivered does that not mean they've blocked you?

Such a disappointment. I downloaded 10.2 last night, and mine are still going from delivered to read back to delivered.

Just got a new iPhone 7 plus and downloaded iOS 10.2 and still having the same issue. I really wish apple would fix this problem.

Tested this with a friend since it only happened to me with one person. It looks like once the recipient reads the message they eventually delete it and the last message will show as delivered. It will come back as read if you reset your network settings, but it doesn't change the fact that the entire trail was deleted. Trust me on this.

I am also experiencing this problem. It started when I updated ti iOS 9.3 as well. Turns out they still haven't fixed it as I now have iOS 10.2 but is still having the same annoying problem.

Tbh, it is starting to cause serious relationship troubles between me and my bestfriend. One time it says the message has been read already, another time it will say it's just been delivered. I'll ask her via another messaging app if she saw my iMessage already (especially if there was no reply to it yet and it happens to be a very urgent inquiry/message), and she'll say she already did. We'll argue about it for a little while and I'll go back to iMessage to check if it still says Delivered and it still does! A few hours after, once we're together already, she'll ask me about it and naturally, I'll show her my thread displaying Delivered under my important message, only to see that it has already changed back to Read! Result? She'll accuse me of making everything up!

Apple should seriously solve this in the next update. Small but very significant problem.