What setting do I need to change to get audio alerts to incoming messages?
What setting must I change to receive audio alerts to incoming messages?
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Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages > and verify that Allow Notifications is on and that Sounds is not set to None. Also verify that the ring/silent button on the left side of the phone is not set to off. See: How to put your iPhone on vibrate, ring, or silent mode - Apple Support