Activate SMS read confirmation for iPhone

If you want to be sure that your iPhone SMS has actually been delivered and read, you can request a read confirmation. We'll show you how it's done.

No SMS read confirmation on the iPhone - there's a delivery report for that

A read confirmation is only possible to a limited extent on the iPhone. However, depending on the provider, you can request a delivery report.

• If you have activated iMessage in the settings, SMS messages are sent to other iOS users via the Internet. The messages then appear in blue. If the message is read, you will find a corresponding note below the message.
• If you send a normal SMS, a read confirmation is not possible. However, you can request a delivery report. This way you can find out free of charge whether and when your message was received by the recipient.
• Simply type the command * N # at the beginning of your SMS. Telekom customers use the * T # command. The recipient does not see this addition in the message.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to download music to iPhone without iTunes.