Send read receipts is a default setting now? Because last I checked they’re off by default.
Got a new iPhone the other day, I believe it gave me the choice to send read receipts when I set the phone up or leave them off. In contrast, the previous iPhones I have owned had the read receipts on by default if I remember correctly.
Based on my experience and observations, here's what I've noticed. The women that do not mask their phone settings, seem to be less experienced.... more authentic and sincere. This is not to say that women that do more phone masking are not. However, it is usually an indication that they are a little more 'worldly.'
I have my read receipts on for everyone. I personally have noticed that girls I start dating will eventually turn their read receipts on for me at some point without even me asking. Literally every girl I have had a relationship with has done this. Not sure the reason, just an observation.
To answer the OP, I have my notifications turned off for everything EXCEPT phone calls.
I get no sound or vibration alerts from none of the apps on my phone, including messaging apps. And I don't have any social media apps on my phone. The only notification type I have is the red little badge circle that appears on my messaging app icon when I have a new text message. I have to go out of my way to unlock my phone and go into my messaging app to see if I have any new messages.
Everything mentioned in the last paragraph helps me avoid becoming distracted by phone, and therefore improves my focus.