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New text messages not showing blue dot

My iPhone is up to date: 16.2

I no longer get the blue dot next to new text messages.

I’ve restarted my phone.

i can mark my messages as unread (nice), but the blue dot is no longer automatically there with new text messages.

thanks in advance

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iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 16, 2023 9:48 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2023 10:05 PM

You may have multiple devices and it may be getting read elsewhere.


Check Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding > [Disable the device that you no longer need or do not recognize any device]

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New text messages not showing blue dot

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