Q: I just bought an IPhone 6 Plus. When I receive a text message I don't get any notification or vibration. I have all the settings correct. I know several others with the same problem with this phone. Any suggestions?

I Have the same issue. Got an iPhone 6 Plus on 2/9. Problems started next day. Took phone back and got another brand new one. Having problems with the second brand new one! Volume also is depleted- even when up all the way. Extremely frustrated! Any advice would be appreciated.

Check the Silent switch above the volume buttons on the left side of your iPhone. If it's orange, then the sound is switched off. Switch it on. If that's not the issue, go to Settings > Sound, and try increasing the volume. If that doesn't help, restart and/or backup and restore your device. You might also want to check your "do not disturb" settings - Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

This article might be helpful as well: If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support

I Have done all of this. Even the people are Verizon are stumped but said it is a problem that they are starting to see more of. Thanks for your help.

DDid you ever resolve this problem? I always got a chime and the number of new texts would show on my iMessage icon.  Two or three days ago this stopped happening! I have to click on my message icon to see if there are new texts.  Oddly, the same problem is occurring in my husband's android phone! Could it have anything to do with the Verizon strike??

The Verizon strike doesn't affect Verizon Wireless, so that's unlikely as the issue. And anyway, the sounds are generated on the phone, not sent by the carrier. First, try rebooting the phone. Hold the HOME and SLEEP buttons at the same time until an Apple logo appears.

If that doesn't fix it on the phone go to Settings/Notifications and check that you have notifications enabled and a sound chosen for them. If Notifications are on try toggling OFF, then ON again.