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I get no sound to notify an incoming text. Notifications: Messages: sounds all on and the boxes green. How to fix? Help!

No sounds for incoming texts. Notifications: messages: sounds, all on, boxes green. What to do next?

iPhone 12

Posted on Apr 9, 2023 12:09 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2023 2:51 AM

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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Apr 10, 2023 2:51 AM in response to Streetpainter

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.


I get no sound to notify an incoming text. Notifications: Messages: sounds all on and the boxes green. How to fix? Help!

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