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My phone is not giving me audible notifications of texts.

No notification sounds when receiving texts

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 16, 2023 1:18 PM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2023 4:40 PM

Check if Hide Alerts have been activated for one or more of your SMS conversations.


Look for a small "crossed out bell". out of the conversations. You deactivate Hide Alerts by swiping from left to right on the conversation in the overview and tapping the purple bell.


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Mar 16, 2023 4:40 PM in response to Textingsounds

Check if Hide Alerts have been activated for one or more of your SMS conversations.


Look for a small "crossed out bell". out of the conversations. You deactivate Hide Alerts by swiping from left to right on the conversation in the overview and tapping the purple bell.


My phone is not giving me audible notifications of texts.

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