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Text tone only works intermittently

When I receive a text in Messages, often the text tone doesn't sound. I only find out about the text when I see the badge on the Messages app. Is there a setting I need to change? Can you tell me how to change the settings for the Messages app?


iPhone SE 3

iOS 16.6.1


iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 9, 2023 2:14 PM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2023 1:41 AM

Have you enabled Scheduled Summary?


Settings > Notifications > [Select the App that you are having trouble receiving immediate notifications]


See the pic below for a few examples. Please select immediate delivery.


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Text tone only works intermittently

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