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My text alerts do not sound if I am not actively on my phone

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 17, 2022 7:47 AM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2022 9:54 PM

Hi Jojava,

welcome to the Apple Community.


Wondering which iOS version you are using pin your iPhone.


re: My text alerts do not sound if I am not actively on my phone


Make sure your iPhone is not in. "Silent" mode.

How to put your iPhone on vibrate, ring, or silent mode

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208353


Or

Apple support have articles online (links below) that may help:

NB: If you are using an iOS earlier than iOS 15, change the iOS at the top of each article for accurate info.


Change message notifications on iPhone:

Says:

Manage notifications for messages

    1. Go to Settings  > Notifications > Messages.
    2. Choose options, including the following:
      • Turn Allow Notifications on or off.
      • Set the position and locations of message notifications.
      • Choose the alert sound for message notifications.
      • Choose when message previews should appear.


See the complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph62faab6a4/ios

__________________________________________________________________________

And


"Change notification settings on iPhone"

Says:

In Settings , choose which apps can send notifications,

or

change the alert sound, set up location-based alerts, allow government alerts, and more


Stee the complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph7c3d96bab/15.0/ios/15.0

________________________________________________________


More info:


Flash the LED for alerts on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph79ced06b1/ios


Change iPhone sounds and vibrations

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph07c867f28/15.0/ios/15.0


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jan 17, 2022 9:54 PM in response to Jojava

Hi Jojava,

welcome to the Apple Community.


Wondering which iOS version you are using pin your iPhone.


re: My text alerts do not sound if I am not actively on my phone


Make sure your iPhone is not in. "Silent" mode.

How to put your iPhone on vibrate, ring, or silent mode

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208353


Or

Apple support have articles online (links below) that may help:

NB: If you are using an iOS earlier than iOS 15, change the iOS at the top of each article for accurate info.


Change message notifications on iPhone:

Says:

Manage notifications for messages

    1. Go to Settings  > Notifications > Messages.
    2. Choose options, including the following:
      • Turn Allow Notifications on or off.
      • Set the position and locations of message notifications.
      • Choose the alert sound for message notifications.
      • Choose when message previews should appear.


See the complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph62faab6a4/ios

__________________________________________________________________________

And


"Change notification settings on iPhone"

Says:

In Settings , choose which apps can send notifications,

or

change the alert sound, set up location-based alerts, allow government alerts, and more


Stee the complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph7c3d96bab/15.0/ios/15.0

________________________________________________________


More info:


Flash the LED for alerts on iPhone

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph79ced06b1/ios


Change iPhone sounds and vibrations

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph07c867f28/15.0/ios/15.0


All the best :-)

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