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iphone notifications wont work on locked screen but will when opened

So my iphone wont make a sound OR vibrate when someone texts me.

If i have it locked and laying on the bed and someone texts me, my phone wont tell me. I have to manually open it to see text message notifications. However if my phone is unlocked and im scrolling on facebook or doing something and someone texts me, I get the sound OR the vibration (depending on if i have it on vibrate).

I hear email chimes when the phone is locked but its just my text messages


The phone is NOT on do not disturb.

I turned the volume all the way up then all the way down and back again.

i turned on airplane mode.

i turned my phone off and back on.

I've turned vibrations off then back on.

Checked the ''message'' section in my phone and everything is fine.


I had this also happen like 2 weeks ago and it fixed itself (or i did something)

any ideas?

iPhone XR, iOS 12

Posted on Jun 17, 2019 2:03 PM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2019 3:56 PM

This is how it's designed to work with Apple Watch.

When your iPhone is locked, iOS delivers all the notifications to your watch, and when an iPhone is unlocked, it shows you the notifications.

See more here: Notifications on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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