Can ringtones be used as text tones?

Can ringtones be used as text tones?

Yes, they can. You just need to transfer them to your iPhone by iTunes and then go to Settings > Sounds > SMS/MMS.

How do I make a ringtone an alert tone?

Launch the Contacts app, choose a person, and tap the menu button (three dots) in the top right corner. Then hit Set ringtone to decide what you want to hear when that person calls. For notification audio, you’ll need to visit Settings > Sound & vibration > Advanced > Default notification sound.

Why does my phone ring when I get a text message?

By default, when you get a text message, you get an alert sound that lets you know it’s there (if your iPhone’s Ring/Silent switch isn’t set to Silent, of course). To turn off the alert sound, just tap on None at the top. Now tap the Home button to close Settings.

Why won’t my iPhone ring when I get a message?

Ensure your iPhone isn’t on Silent Make sure that your iPhone’s Ring/Silent switch isn’t in the Silent position. It should, of course, be flipped up toward the screen. If it’s down (with a band of red visible) it’s set to silent, and might have accidentally been bumped into that position.

Why is my phone not ringing for text messages?

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 is my Iphone not making a sound when I get a text from one person?

Go to Contacts > the contact > Edit and then the ringtone or text tone and change it from None to a tone. Have you checked in Settings > Messages > Blocked to see if that person has been tagged in there?

When I say OK Google there is no sound?

Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your speaker or display. Scroll down to “Device settings,” then select Accessibility. If you want to hear a sound only after your say “OK Google,” turn on the toggleOn next to Play start sound and leave the Play end sound slider off Off.

How do I get notifications from certain people?

Procedure

  1. Open Android Messages.
  2. Tap the contact that has this icon displayed.
  3. Tap the three stacked dots in the upper right-hand corner.
  4. Tap People & options.
  5. Tap Notifications to toggle on and off.

Can you silence texts from one person?

Every Android phone is a little different, but you should be able to mute notifications by opening the group message in question, clicking the three dots in the upper-right-hand corner, and going to “People & Options” (or something similar). From that settings page, tap “Notifications” and turn them off.

How do you silence text messages?

For Android users, swipe down from the top of the screen twice to reveal the Quick connect menu, or tap the top of the screen twice. Click the ‘Do not disturb’ button to silence all calls, texts, notifications and alarms.

Does Do Not Disturb silence texts?

Do Not Disturb mode was added to iOS way back in 2012, and has been a popular feature ever since. When activated on an iPhone (or iPad, for that matter), it silences all incoming notifications, calls and texts so you don’t get woken up or distracted when you need to be left alone.

What happens when you mute a text conversation?

A small mute icon will appear next to the conversation, and you’ll no longer receive notifications about it.

What is a muted text message?

Mute is a feature which allows you to silence (or turn off notifications) a conversation that’s not relevant right at this moment. You can choose to mute conversations for an hour, until the next day, week, until all messages are read or until you unmute the conversation.

What happens when you put someone on mute?

The mute button cuts off the microphone on your phone. This means that you can still hear the caller but they cannot hear you. As the caller will then have no indication that the call is still live, the mute button should only be used for short pauses in conversation.

Why do my text messages have a bell with a line through it?

“Notification” (the bell) allows you to turn notifications on and off for that contact. If you have notifications off, you will see the little bell with a line through it on the summary page where all your conversations are.