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Why do iMessage texts repeat twice?

Whenever I receive a text via iMessage, I get two alerts. My iPhone 4S buzzes once to alert me to the message, and then the screen lights up and the buzz repeats a few minutes later. I have double checked my Notification settings and message alerts are set to "never repeat." There are two possibilities here:

1. The alerts appear twice because I am receiving the messages at two addresses (phone number and e-mail address).

2. There is a bug in iOS 5 that is causing my Notification settings to be ignored.

Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

iPhone 4, iOS 5, iPhone 4S

Posted on Oct 17, 2011 2:48 PM

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robozak

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Posted on Nov 18, 2011 11:15 AM

Fixed - go to Settings/Notifications/Messages/Repeat Alert and set it to never. This will stop the dual alerts.

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Jul 6, 2015 8:11 AM in response to p0l4rchris

I Did the fix listed but also noticed that in settings--> notifications--> messages that at the bottom it gives option for repeat. I switched mine to never as it was set on once.

Sep 12, 2015 10:02 AM in response to p0l4rchris

Guys this is not a problem/bug!

Go to Settings->Notifications->Messages> (Scroll Down) Set Repeat Alerts to NEVER.

It's simple. You will never receive a "Repeat Alert". Some people tend to ignore their messages because they are busy, etc. that's why default setting is you will receive one "repeat alert".

Dec 3, 2015 7:47 AM in response to jindal.sonali

Thanks mine was set at 5 and it always drove me crazy.

May 17, 2016 3:58 AM in response to jefish

I think I have the answer:
Go to Settings>notifications>Messages>Repeat Alerts

Turn the "Repeat Alerts" switch from the default "once" to "never"

Should help

Why do iMessage texts repeat twice?