How do I tell if a text was received?
2nu
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On an LG Lucid 3 smartphone how to tell if my outgoing text message was received and read

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Re: how to tell if a text was received
SuzyQ
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You can't.  If it's sent to another Verizon phone, you can see that it was delivered to the phone.  If it's sent to another carrier, you can see if it was successfully sent.  There is no way to tell if the message has been read by the receiving party, regardless of carrier.

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Re: how to tell if a text was received
SuzyQ
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You can't.  If it's sent to another Verizon phone, you can see that it was delivered to the phone.  If it's sent to another carrier, you can see if it was successfully sent.  There is no way to tell if the message has been read by the receiving party, regardless of carrier.

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Re: how to tell if a text was received
BillyG57
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If you are using message plus under advanced setting there is request receipt

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