Has anyone had issues with some people sending a delivered report, but it never telling you if its read? The person I have issues with gets my texts, and I get hers. IT just never says "Read" with our conversations. The A. By Thorin Klosowski. Image: Elena Scotti. Michael Potuck. When you see an iMessage that says Not Delivered, tap the red exclamation mark next to your message then select Try Again. Keep reading for what to do next…. If you happen to see a Waiting on activation message underneath iMessage you can follow our guide for that process.
If you see a message that says you left the conversation, then either you left the conversation or you were removed from the group message. You can rejoin a group message only if someone in the group adds you. If you have other issues with a group message, you might need to delete the conversation and start a new one.
To delete a group message:. When you delete a message, you can't recover it. If you want to save parts of a message, take a screenshot. To save an attachment in a message, tap the Download button. The photo or image will be saved to your Library in the Photos app. To send an SMS message , you need cellular network connection. If you don't see an option to turn on MMS Messaging or Group Messaging on your iPhone, then your carrier might not support this feature.
Make sure that your device has enough space to receive images and videos. The obvious reason your message won't deliver is because the recipient has no service. This is a particular concern in rural or underground areas without free online access, or if the recipient is abroad on vacation. If your iPhone says Not Delivered, you're probably the one without an internet connection.
You can turn Wi-Fi off and on again then rejoin networks to clear potential issues. If you do have service, you'll simply have to wait until the recipient connects too. This could be a quick fix to your problem that's easy to overlook. Even if iMessage is already on, it's worth toggling off then back on again. You'll need to wait a few moments while it reactivates. If the person you're contacting doesn't have an Apple product, iMessage won't work. You need to rely on SMS to send to Android devices, for example.
In these instances, your messages will say Sent as Text Message, not Delivered, and appear in green bubbles. But texts aren't just useful when sending between different operating systems. You can revert iMessages to SMS if your internet connection is weak. Messages will only send as traditional texts if there's no internet. You can't disable iMessage on cellular data while keeping it enabled for Wi-Fi connections, so it's an all-or-nothing service.
However, iMessage may fail to send if you've exceeded your cellular data limit. You can resend a message via SMS if it reads Not Delivered by tapping the exclamation point by the message.
Alternatively, switch to another popular messaging app. Major options like WhatsApp and Telegram work on all platforms and offer secure messaging. Of course, the recipient has to have the same app installed This is an important step in all sorts of troubleshooting.
A forced restart reboots your iPhone, stopping any problematic processes running in the background. Crucially, it doesn't delete any data. Learn how to force restart your iPhone for full instructions. No matter which model you have, the screen will turn black until the Apple logo appears. You can let go of the buttons at this point and your iPhone will power on as usual. Apple regularly releases patches to minor issues through iOS updates. This could include problems with iMessage. This will automatically check if your software is updated and, if not, suggest an installation.
You won't lose any photos or messages, although some apps may ask you to log in again after updating.
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