What is what does it mean when imessage doesn't say delivered?

When an iMessage doesn't say "Delivered" under the message bubble, it means that the message hasn't yet been successfully delivered to the recipient's device. There are several reasons why this might occur:

• Recipient's Device is Off or Has No Service: The most common reason is that the recipient's iPhone is turned off, in airplane mode, or doesn't have a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. In this case, the message will be stored and delivered once the device reconnects.

• Recipient is Not Using iMessage: If the recipient has turned off iMessage or is using an Android phone, your message will be sent as an SMS text message. SMS messages don't provide delivery confirmations in the same way that iMessage does. If your iMessage attempts fail, it may be sent as a normal SMS text message if the setting "Send as SMS" is enabled in your settings.

• iMessage is Disabled on Recipient's Device: The recipient may have disabled iMessage in their settings.

• Recipient Has Blocked You: If the recipient has blocked your number, your messages will not be delivered. However, you won't receive any notification that you've been blocked.

• iMessage Server Issues: Occasionally, there may be temporary issues with Apple's iMessage servers, preventing messages from being delivered promptly. Check the Apple System Status page to see if iMessage is experiencing any outages.

• Incorrect Date and Time Settings: In rare cases, incorrect date and time settings on either your device or the recipient's device can interfere with iMessage delivery.

• Issues With Your Own Connection: While less likely, check your own internet connection.

You can troubleshoot iMessage by following these steps:

1. Ensure you have a stable Wi-Fi or cellular data connection.
2. Make sure iMessage is enabled in your iPhone's settings (Settings > Messages > iMessage).
3. Restart your iPhone.

It's also possible that the message was delivered, but the delivery receipt wasn't sent back to your device. This can happen due to temporary network issues.