Why do some text messages say Read and others say SMS?

Read means the user that you sent the message to actually opened up the iMessage app. If it says delivered, they most likely didn’t look at the message although it was sent through. You can change it though in Settings to make it that you don’t send a read receipt when you read a message.

Are SMS messages text messages?

Is SMS a text message? Yes. SMS is an abbreviation for Short Message Service, which is a fancy name for a text message.

Is SMS sent in clear text?

Your Cellular Carrier Can See Your SMS Messages With SMS, messages you send are not end-to-end encrypted. Your cellular provider can see the contents of messages you send and receive.

What does it mean when a text is sent SMS via server?

‘Sent as SMS via server’ message This interactive protocol allows sending/receiving group chats, video, audio, and high-resolution images, that function like other rich messaging apps. Google started rolling out RCS as Android’s primary text platform in November 2020.

How do I know if my text message was read?

Read Receipts on Android Smartphones

From the text messaging app, open Settings.
Go to Chat features, Text Messages, or Conversations.
Turn on (or turn off) the Read Receipts, Send Read Receipts, or Request Receipt toggle switches, depending on your phone and what you want to do.

What does SMS mean on a phone?

short messaging service
For a start – SMS stands for short messaging service. It’s a protocol used for sending short messages over wireless networks. Unlike many services in use today, such as MMS and other data-driven instant messaging services, SMS still works on the fundamental voice rather than the data part of the wireless network.

What’s the difference between SMS and text?

Short Message Service (SMS) & Text Messaging (Texting) are the same thing. It is a means of sending short messages to and from mobile phones. Most SMS messages are mobile-to-mobile text messages, though the standard supports other types of broadcast messaging as well.

What’s the difference between iMessage and SMS?

iMessage is Apple’s own instant messaging service that sends messages over the Internet, using your data. iMessages only work between iPhones (and other Apple devices such as iPads). If you are using an iPhone and you send a message to a friend on Android, it will be sent as a SMS message and will be green.

Where does the text message go after it is sent?

As for the actual transmission of a SMS, the text message from the sending mobile device is stored in a central SMC, which then forwards the message to the desired destination.

How are text messages stored on a cell phone?

With SMS, messages you send are not end-to-end encrypted. Your cellular provider can see the contents of messages you send and receive. Those messages are stored on your cellular provider’s systems—so, instead of a tech company like Facebook seeing your messages, your cellular provider can see your messages.

Can you send a text message with both phone numbers?

You can use SMS/MMS to send messages with either phone number.* You can switch phone numbers before you send an SMS/MMS message. Here’s how: Open Messages. Tap the New button, in the upper right corner of the screen. Enter your contact’s name. Tap the current phone number. Tap the number you want to use. Enjoy your day!

What’s the difference between SMS and text messages on Android?

On Android, more and more Android phones are gaining support for the more modern Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard. Both are designed to silently “upgrade” text message conversations to more modern, secure ones when both people are using devices that support them. So how do they compare to SMS?

Why do some text messages say Read and others say SMS?