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title: How long can delivery status take to update?
description: "Sends are checked about once a minute. Final delivery can take longer, depending on the operator. If no final report arrives within about 48 hours, the tracked status may show as unknown or does not update. ### More Related Articles…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/how-long-can-delivery-status-take-to-update/"
updated: "2026-08-17"
category: Integrations / Google Sheets Integration / Delivery Status and Activity
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# How long can delivery status take to update?

Sends are checked about once a minute. Final delivery can take longer, depending on the operator. If no final report arrives within about 48 hours, the tracked status may show as unknown or does not update.

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