Why don’t I receive an audio notifications for EVERY text in an exchange? Often it’s first text only in a conversation. For example, I want ALL my daughter’s replies and follow-ups to play the sound I’ve selected for her incoming texts.
Hey there jdjruff,
We'd like to rule out some possible causes as to why this may be occurring with new messages notifications:
Cheers.
Hey there jdjruff,
We'd like to rule out some possible causes as to why this may be occurring with new messages notifications:
Cheers.
Hello jdjruff,
It does matter if the iPhone is unlocked versus when it is locked. When locked, the iPhone will provide a notification of the incoming iMessage, but if unlocked it will not make a notification alert unless you navigate away from the conversation in the Messages app.
If you are experiencing this when the iPhone is unlocked and viewing the conversation, then it is not an issue, but expected behavior.
In case you have feedback about this, we'd encourage you to provide that directly to Apple here: Product Feedback - Apple
Let us know if that clears this up or not, take care.
Thanks for the reply but none of it is particularly helpful. (And, no, I’m not using an Apple Watch.). My newest available iOS is 15.7 and it’s installed.
After the first text in a text conversation, my iPhone 11 does not play a SOUND for subsequent messages from the same sender. So if I reply to a text, and the sender replies to me, there is no audible notification. And so on until sometime later.
I’m not looking for groups or summaries or anything elaborate. I simply want every incoming text to play a sound, no matter if my phone already played a sound for same sender just minutes before.
We want to make sure we're clear, jdjruff.
Are you talking about emails in the Mail app? You're mentioning text, but we're not sure what you mean. Are you talking about a third-party app?
Please provide additional details about what type of messages you're referring to, and the app in which you're using to receive them.
Thanks in advance!
I’m using the Messages app on iPhone, and iMessage more specifically. I would like to have the audio notification play EVERY TIME I receive a text/message/iMessage, not just for the first incoming message of a back-and-forth string. Can I set my iPhone 11 (w/iOS 15.7) to play a sound for EVERY incoming text/message/iMessage? Does it matter if the phone is in/out of Lock Screen (as it does for flashing light notification)?
PS Why does it take so many (>10) tries to post my reply?
Yes, your answer clears it up. Thank you. I’m still puzzled that the “expected behavior” is the only option, when we all spend so much time with the phone unlocked. Nonetheless, I’ll stop searching for a fix in Settings. Thanks again.
We're happy to help, jdjruff!
Have a wonderful day.
Text notifications for replies and follow-ups
