This guide explains how you can request a read receipt in Apple Mail on your Mac or iPhone..
Unfortunately, the Apple mail app cannot be used to request read receipts when sending e-mails. However, this is still very easy with a small tool: You can find out here how you can receive read receipts for e-mails with the "Mailbutler" program.
As mentioned earlier, you need an external program to request read receipts in Apple Mail. "Mailbutler", which is free of charge when used occasionally, is ideal for this purpose. You can use the tool to request up to 20 read confirmations per month free of charge - for more you have to use one of the paid subscription models. Unfortunately, this does not work with the mail app on the iPhone or iPad. Follow the step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide .
You cannot request a read receipt directly in the Apple Mail app on the iPhone. However, "Mailbutler" also offers an app in the App Store. You can also use this to send e-mails with read receipts on your iPhone or iPad. Unfortunately, the app is not permanently free and not only limited in functionality, as is the case with the Mac program. After a 14-day trial period, you need to take out one of the subscriptions in order to continue using the app. Follow the step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick start guide ..
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