Posted on 09/11/26 01:53 pm
An SMS delivery report tells you a text reached the recipient's phone or network. It does not mean they read it. Here is what each status means.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sent | Your phone handed the text to your carrier |
| Delivered | The text reached the recipient's phone or network |
| Failed or not delivered | It could not be delivered, for example the phone was off for too long or the number is invalid |
| Pending | The network is still trying |
Delivered only means it reached the phone. The person may not have seen it, or their app filtered it.
Companies get their own delivery reports. A code marked delivered on their side but missing on your phone usually means filtering on your phone.
Group texts sent as MMS may show delivery for each person separately, or not at all, depending on the phone and carrier. Chat-based groups show more detail, such as who has read a message.
No, only that it reached the phone.
Turn them on in your messages app's advanced settings.
The phone may be off or out of signal for a long time, or the number may be wrong.
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