How to Turn Read Receipts On or Off on iPhone

Read receipts let others know when you’ve read their text messages. If you’re not a fan of this feature or want to turn it on, here’s how to do it.

Steps to Manage Read Receipts:

1. Open Settings: Start by opening the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Open Apps: Scroll down and find the Apps section.
3. Find Messages: Scroll down to the Messages app in the list and tap it.
4. Toggle Send Read Receipts: Look for the Send Read Receipts option.
   • Turn On: Toggle it on if you want others to see when you’ve read their messages.
   • Turn Off: Toggle it off to keep your read status private.

That’s it! A quick and easy way to control who knows when you’ve seen their messages.