Not receiving message sound notification on iPhone 13 Pro Max running iOS 18.5

iPhone 13 Pro Max running 18.5. When I receive a message I’m not getting a sound notification despite ringer being turned up and “Notifications” turned on AND when “Announce Notifications” is turned off the section called “Announce” with the subheading called “Announce All Notification”option isn’t available and completely disappears off the screen BUT if “Announce Notifications” is turned on the “Announce” section returns.


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Original Title: No messages sound notification IOS 18.5

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 26, 2025 4:00 PM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2025 7:40 PM

"No messages sound notification IOS 18.5: I turned Announce Notifications on and off. Then turned “Attention Aware Feature” on and back off and my ringer notification works now as well as my text notification. Weird but it fixed it."

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Jul 26, 2025 7:40 PM in response to StillViking

"No messages sound notification IOS 18.5: I turned Announce Notifications on and off. Then turned “Attention Aware Feature” on and back off and my ringer notification works now as well as my text notification. Weird but it fixed it."

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Report this Bug Fix to Apple:

Do your Part: These are just user-to-user forms. Apple barely reads the forums as it is on their own time and will. Apple will know nothing of this concern, if you do not spread the word to them. So, report it to Apple. They wont get back to you directly, but the more they hear about this, the more likely they will look into, knowing what is going on. They will know knowing of this fix, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: on the issue, the solution, and how you can across it. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary.

Jul 26, 2025 11:36 PM in response to StillViking

Check this, first.


Or Use and customize the Action button on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)




Then please check the following.



Notification Preview when Screen is Locked, Notification Alerts, Notification OFF, and much more...


  1. To get Notifications when the Screen is locked see the pic below which is self-explanatory
  2. To turn ON notifications selectively for apps, go to Settings > Notifications > Scroll Down to the App and turn ON notifications... Change notification settings on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)
  3. Some apps have their own notification settings over and above the iOS notification settings: An example of Instagram Notification settings is given below
  4. Help for Notification Alerts --> No Notification Alerts - Apple Community
  5. For VIP email Alerts refer to the pic below
  6. The pic below is self-explanatory


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Not receiving message sound notification on iPhone 13 Pro Max running iOS 18.5

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