Unable to receive text alerts from one contact on my iPhone 17 Pro Max

iphone 16e- not receiving text alerts from one contact. Suddenly just stopped receiving when I send text to contact, using iPhone 17 pro max, contact receives no alert but receives text. Have tried rebooting, checking notifications. Any suggestions?


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Original Title: Not receiving text alerts

iPhone 16e, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 4, 2025 6:57 AM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2025 7:24 AM

They should check if the conversation is MUTED

On their phone:

Open Messages → Swipe left on the conversation.

If they see a bell with a slash (🔕) → it is muted.

They should tap the bell to turn alerts back on.

This is the #1 cause.

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Unable to receive text alerts from one contact on my iPhone 17 Pro Max

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