How to get SMS delivery reports on iPhone 3G or iPhone
Written by thinkjim on July 18th, 2008Since I received my new iPhone 3G, I’ve been wondering why Apple didn’t add an option for text message delivery reports to the iPhone 3G software (SMS delivery reports). Sometimes when you send a text message you just want to know that its been delivered properly! I used to have delivery receipts turned on permanently on my Nokias and was disappointed when I found I couldn’t turn on delivery reports with my first iPhone (running on vodafone).
Now that I have switched to O2 I’ve discovered that there is a way to get delivery reports for individual text messages! Although this isn’t the blanket solution (built in option) that I’d hoped for it is still useful when you want to confirm that someone has received your text message.
To request an SMS delivery report in the UK (O2) simply add *0# to the beginning of the text message and continue the message as normal. When the SMS is received a delivery report (delivery receipt) will appear as another iChat bubble on your iPhone; below your original message (you get a text message back).
SMS delivery report codes are different for each mobile network and each country. Some mobile networks do not offer SMS delivery report codes. These codes will work on other phones as well as iPhones. Here are some codes for other networks. You need to type the code before your text message, and its probably best to leave a space as some providers require this. They are also case sensitive:
UK Mobile Networks
O2 prefix *0#
Orange prefix RCT
T Mobile prefix *0#
Orange prefox RCT
Vodafone – No code exists for Vodafone
Virgin prefix *0#
US Cell Networks
T–Mobile prefix *noti#
If you have other codes, please post them in the comments and I will add them. Thanks!
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Getting more into my iphone after K800i and starting to get the hang of typing! What a shame about delivery reports! Really nice phone but some basic features missing!
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Thanks for that, its allways driven me mad not having reports on the iphone
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For Turkcell in Turkey the code is *N#
thanks for your post it really helped me.
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hi there
i Phone 3G and Vodafone GR (in Greece) works fine with ” *# ”
for Wind works the combination of
” *0# “
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is there a code for three network in the uk??
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What about in FInland? Does anyone know?
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Ok I’ve tried them all, but no luck.
Does anyone know the code for Holland?
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Found it: *NM# for holland t-mobile
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Does anyone know the code for (BG) GloBul or COSMOTE (GR)?
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Great tip, works great with T-Mobile. Have now got iPhone working as any mobile should, message receipts, forwarding of SMS (Use BiteSMS) only thing missing now is Bluetoothing to other phones.
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Thanks for the tip. Works a treat.
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Anyone has the code for Belgium, Proximus? Thks in advance; x
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Anyone perhaps know the code for Vodacom South Africa ???
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*R* works for Proximus in Belgium
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*N# works for me on iphone Movistar Spain
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Vodacom / Mtn = rrr
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is there a code for att in the us?
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for Orange Jordan please?