iPhone X Alerts do not sound when receive a text message [Fix]

iPhone users are facing issue that iPhone X/8/7 not getting text alerts sounds. Some times the feature is inconsistent like the text notification not working some times and works for few times. When you receive the text message in iPhone these is no sound or alert, if you go to messages and you will see the new message there. This is happening for some of the contacts while works for other contacts .

iPhone X alert makes no sound

The issue reported with external devices like FitBit tracking watch, if the watch is connected by Bluetooth and “binding“ then all audio sounds will not work. So, you can either get audio notifications or you can track your fitness via the watches.

How to fix iPhone X makes no alert sound for incoming message :


Fix 1: General Troubleshooting tips




To get notifications, connect to a Wi-Fi or cellular network. If you don't get notifications for a specific app, try these steps:
  1. Make sure that the app supports notifications. Go to Settings > Notifications, select the app, and make sure that Notifications are turned on.
  2. If you have notifications turned on for an app but you're not receiving alerts, you might have Banners turned off. Go to Settings > Notifications, turn on Show as Banners and choose a type of banner that you want to see.
  3. Make sure that you’re signed in to your Apple ID. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Stores and enter your Apple ID and password.
  4. Make sure that Do Not Disturb is turned off. Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb and turn it off. Or swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open Control Center and tap User uploaded file.
  5. If you’ve recently installed an app or restored from a backup, open the app to start getting notifications.

Fix 2: Turn off Hide alert

Go to Messages> select the contact that for which you don't receive the notification and make sure the "Hide alerts" toggle is not enabled. 



Fix 3: Silent button

Please check the side button for Ring/silent is not turned to silent. Is is a small hard button on one side of iPhone to silent the iPhone.

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