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what does the black dot next to my text message mean

what does the black dot next to my text message mean

iPhone 11

Posted on Oct 12, 2020 2:24 PM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2020 10:08 AM

I am having the same issue on my new iPhone 12. I don't understand what the black dot is. I believe the blue dot means unread, but what about the black dot.


The message does not have "hide alerts on" or anything else. What does the black dot mean?

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what does the black dot next to my text message mean

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