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iPhone text alert not working

The text tone is only working intermittently. There is no rhyme or reason as to when and why it decides to work. Sometimes it makes a noise and other times not. I’ve checked setting, notifications, mute/unmute in the message, etc.

iPhone 13

Posted on Aug 11, 2022 11:24 AM

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Posted on Aug 11, 2022 11:31 AM

jegulzz wrote:

The text tone is only working intermittently. There is no rhyme or reason as to when and why it decides to work. Sometimes it makes a noise and other times not. I’ve checked setting, notifications, mute/unmute in the message, etc.

Perhaps you have an apple watch? If so, you only get notified on one device.

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Aug 11, 2022 11:31 AM in response to jegulzz

jegulzz wrote:

The text tone is only working intermittently. There is no rhyme or reason as to when and why it decides to work. Sometimes it makes a noise and other times not. I’ve checked setting, notifications, mute/unmute in the message, etc.

Perhaps you have an apple watch? If so, you only get notified on one device.

Aug 16, 2022 8:45 AM in response to katansi

katansi wrote:

Not sure what you're seeing on your end but "Apple recommended" appears as a tag on your reply which implies someone had to mark it. So I'll take that as a maybe. To assume any forum attached to the official company website is completely unmonitored would be a mistake as well.

There are moderator here. Please go read the term of service you signed up for.

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