How do I turn on the sound for text messages on my Iphone?

How do I turn on the sound for text messages on my Iphone?

Set the alert sound for messages

  1. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (on supported models) or Sounds (other models).
  2. Tap Text Tone, then do one of the following: Tap Vibration, then choose an option. Tap a sound below Alert Tones. Tap Tone Store to download an alert sound from the iTunes Store.

Why won’t my Iphone make a sound 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 do I unmute my text messages?

  1. Press and hold on the message thread (from the screen presented in the screenshot you’ve attached) And asee if you get the unmute button.
  2. I found it by accident – it’s neither the long press (which enters selection mode) nor anything in the overflow menu (which is MORE on S6, nor the typical dots).
  3. Hmm.

Why do I have no sound on my text messages?

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. Make sure that Do Not Disturb is turned off.

What does muted text mean?

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.

Can you block a text message?

On an Android phone, open the text and tap the three-dot icon in the upper right. The steps then vary based on your phone and OS version. Either select the option to Block number, or select Details and then tap the option to Block & report spam.