It can be frustrating not knowing if someone has seen your text message. "Read receipts" allows smartphone users to adjust settings so they're notified when a message is received.

To turn on your Read Receipts in the iMessage app, click Settings, scroll down, and tap Messages. Enable Send Read Receipts . These steps work with Macs and iPads as well.

A read receipt is also sent to you once your message has been read. After the message is closed, though, it disappears for both the sender and the receiver, which is the whole point behind the app.

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One of the hallmarks of Facebook Messenger is the series of check marks that appear next to a message. These icons indicate what stage a message is in, such as if it's been sent, delivered, or read.

If you message someone “I’m outside your apartment to pick you up”, you’ll know whether they read it and are just on their way down, or if you should ping them again.