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My text alerts do not sound if I am not actively on my phone
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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My text alerts do not sound if I am not actively on my phone
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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
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 :-)
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
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 :-)
Text alerts