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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: iOS
• Method 2 of 2: Mac
• Tips

To find out if a message has been delivered in the Apple messaging app, open Messages → Select a conversation → Check to see if "Delivered" appears below your last message.

To step

Method 1 of 2: iOS

1. Tap the messaging app.
2. Tap a conversation.
3. Tap the text field. This is directly above your keyboard.
4. Type a message.
5. Tap the icon with the blue arrow. This will send your message.
6. See if it says "Delivered" below your last message. This will appear directly below the message.
   • If no "Delivered" appears below your message, check the top of your screen to see if it says "Send ..." or "Send 1 of X".
   • If you don't see anything under your last message, your message has not been delivered yet.
   • If "Send Delivery Receipts" is enabled by the recipient, it will be changed to "Read" once the message is actually seen.
   • If you see "Sent as text message," it means your message was sent using your carrier's SMS service instead of Apple's iMessage servers.

Method 2 of 2: Mac

1. Open the messaging app.
2. Click on a conversation.
3. Type a message.
4. Press ↵ Enter.
5. See if it says "Delivered" below your last message. This will appear directly below the message.
   • If "Send Delivery Receipts" is enabled by the recipient, it will be changed to "Read" once the message is actually seen.
   • If you see "Sent as text message," it means your message was sent using your carrier's SMS service instead of Apple's iMessage servers.
   • If you don't see anything under your last message, your message has not been delivered yet.

Tips

• There are a number of reasons why a message may not be delivered. Your device may not be properly connected to your network or Wi-Fi, your receiver's device may be turned off or out of Wi-Fi range, or your receiver may have blocked you.