When you disable read receipts, people who send you iMessages will still see a status when a message has been successfully delivered, but they will no longer see that you have read the message. On the iPhone, you can disable read receipts for everyone, or for specific contacts (if you’re using iOS 10). Disable Read Receipts for iMessage on the iPhone If you prefer that people not know when you’ve read their iMessages, we’ve got the fix for you. iMessages offer a few features that text messages do not, such as being about to see when someone is typing you a message, better group messaging, and, yes, read receipts. iMessage requires that both the sender and recipient are using an iOS or Mac device, and that a data connection is available. The Messaging app on iOS and Mac devices is capable of sending and receiving two types of messages: text messages, which use your carrier’s SMS system, and iMessages, which are instant messages sent using your data connection. RELATED: Why Are Some iMessages Green and Some Blue on My iPhone? The good news is that the feature is easy to turn on and off. That can be handy sometimes, but not always. By default, iMessage on the iPhone and Mac show the sender when you’ve read a message.

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