But read receipts can create some problems for this specific reason, as people can become upset if they see that you have read their message, but have not yet responded. So if you no longer want to use the read receipt feature on your iPhone, follow the steps below. Our what does sent as text message mean article can help you to figure out what that message means when you see it in a text conversation.
Disable Read Receipts on the iPhone
Note that this is not going to disable iMessage, or affect that feature in any other way. If you would like to disable iMessage, you can read this article. Otherwise, follow our guide below to stop sending read receipts from your iPhone. Step 1: Open the Settings menu. Step 2: Scroll down and select the Messages option.
Step 3: Touch the button to the right of Send Read Receipts to turn it off. There will not be any green shading around the button when the feature is turned off.
Are you running out of space on your iPhone to install new apps, or to download more movies or songs? Read our complete guide to deleting items on the iPhone to find some easy ways to free up some space on your device. After receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science he spent several years working in IT management for small businesses. However, he now works full time writing content online and creating websites. His main writing topics include iPhones, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Android, and Photoshop, but he has also written about many other tech topics as well. Read his full bio here.
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