Message notifications while using my phone

Hi yall! I have an iPhone 13 and often times while cleaning I’ll watch YouTube or Netflix while I work. But I’ve noticed that my messages won’t notify while these apps are in use. Specifically they won’t play a sound. This is bothering me because I need to be reachable for my work and family but I’ll often times miss messages cause they don’t make a sound and I’m often just listening to what is playing. So is there a way to turn the notification sound to always on?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on May 16, 2024 5:13 PM

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