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Notification sounds only work sometimes.

This is an ongoing problem. The notification sometimes works and sometimes not. No rhyme or reason and VERY frustrating. It seems others have this problem so it would be good if Apple would address this issue.


iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 18, 2023 7:09 PM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2023 7:26 PM

WickedSteMum Said:

"Notification sounds only work sometimes.: This is an ongoing problem. The notification sometimes works and sometimes not. No rhyme or reason and VERY frustrating. It seems others have this problem so it would be good if Apple would address this issue."

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Troubleshooting Notifications:


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Feb 18, 2023 7:26 PM in response to WickedSteMum

WickedSteMum Said:

"Notification sounds only work sometimes.: This is an ongoing problem. The notification sometimes works and sometimes not. No rhyme or reason and VERY frustrating. It seems others have this problem so it would be good if Apple would address this issue."

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Troubleshooting Notifications:


Feb 18, 2023 8:49 PM in response to WickedSteMum

WickedSteMum Said:

"Notification sounds only work sometimes.: I have checked all my settings and they all seem correct. If they weren’t on, I would never get notifications, but it is random sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. That is what confuses me.."

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Notification sounds only work sometimes.

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