Sometimes you need to check a text without the pressure of replying. These clever tricks keep those blue ticks away while you stay informed.

Many messaging users want to preview incoming texts without alerting the sender that they’ve read them. Whether you’re busy, not ready to reply, or simply prefer privacy, there are practical ways to ...

We've all sent texts and then anxiously checked our phones for a response or a sign they've read it. The good news is that most modern messaging apps, such as Google Messages, WhatsApp, Facebook ...

In August of 2024, Google Messages started testing a circular redesign of read receipts. There now looks to be wide beta ...