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How can I receive texts from certain contacts while on silent?

How can I receive texts from certain contacts while on silent? use case is I ALWAYS want to receive texts and calls from my wife. Even when my phone is in silent mode. Can I make that happen?

iPhone XR, iOS 13

Posted on May 21, 2020 8:45 AM

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Posted on May 21, 2020 8:56 AM

Open the relevant contact record. There is a setting in both the ringtone and text tone options for each contact called "Emergency Bypass". (you must enable text and ringtone options separately.


This will bypass Do Not Disturb as well as the physical ring/vibrate switch on the phone for that contact and allow the notification to ring through.

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May 21, 2020 8:56 AM in response to PGrosie

Open the relevant contact record. There is a setting in both the ringtone and text tone options for each contact called "Emergency Bypass". (you must enable text and ringtone options separately.


This will bypass Do Not Disturb as well as the physical ring/vibrate switch on the phone for that contact and allow the notification to ring through.

How can I receive texts from certain contacts while on silent?

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