Why are some Messages silent?
Turns out that Messages has its own notifications settings that override global settings, and for some reason, the notification sound was set to none! Setting it to any other sound option fixed it. In advanced sub menu, look for the Sound option. If it is set to None , then this is definitely your issue!
Why won’t my text messages make a Sound?
Go to Settings > Sound & Notification > App Notifications. Select the app, and make sure that Notifications are turned on and set to Normal. Make sure that Do Not Disturb is turned off.
Why doesn’t my iPhone alert me when I get a text?
Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages and verify that Show on Lock Screen is toggled on. For sound alerts, also check that Settings > Notifications > Messages > Sounds has an alert type selected and does not display None or Vibrate Only unless that’s the setting you want.
How come my text notifications are not working?
Make sure the Notifications are set to Normal. Go to Settings > Sound & Notification > App Notifications. Select the app, and make sure that Notifications are turned on and set to Normal.
Why is iMessage not working with one contact only?
Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. I am having trouble with imessage with one contact only. I can send and receive imessages from other contacts. But there is one contact who imessage will not work with from my end or their end.
Why do I not receive text messages from one person?
Thanks for stopping by the Apple Support Communities. After reading your post, I understand that you have not been receive a notification when receiving a message from just one person, even though they’re not set to Do Not Disturb or have hide alerts enabled.
What to do if text message notifications are not working?
Go to Settings > General > Date & Time and toggle on Set Automatically. If this is already on, toggle it off, wait 20 seconds, and turn it back on again. Text Message Notifications Not Working in iOS and iPadOS?
How do I get my text alerts to work?
Go to your message log and swipe left on that persons messages and then click show alerts. On your text screen, swipe to the left on the contact’s message. Reset to ‘show alerts’.