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On the face of my iPhone 6 there is a phone icon how can I tell when someone has sent me a text message I have to keep checking myself to see if I do have any messages on the phone icon can the messages show me that I have text messages without me checking every five minutes thanks
iPhone 6, iOS 12
Text messages do not appear on the Phone icon, only missed calls (red bubble with a number).
Use the Messages app 
to send and receive texts, photos, videos, and audio messages. You can also personalize your messages with animated effects, Memoji stickers, iMessage apps, and more.
Text messages do not appear on the Phone icon, only missed calls (red bubble with a number).
Use the Messages app to send and receive texts, photos, videos, and audio messages. You can also personalize your messages with animated effects, Memoji stickers, iMessage apps, and more.
Getting text mrssage on the phone icon on the face of my phone
