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Apple iPhone - Manage Audio Alerts

2026-10-22 16:05:41.99

Apple iPhone - Manage Audio Alerts

Here's how to change alert settings if you're not receiving audio notifications on your iPhone.
  • If your Apple® iPhone® won't ring or vibrate, ensure Silent Mode is turned off.
  • Review turn notifications on / off for assistance with on-screen notifications.
  • To turn Attention Aware Features on / off, refer to this Apple Support page.
  • To check what iOS verison you have navigate:
    Settings
    General
    About
     then look under Software Version.

iOS 16 or later

  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Sounds & Haptics
    .
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap any of the following switch(es) to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off:
    • Play Haptics in Ring Mode
    • Play Haptics in Silent Mode
  3. From the 'RINGTONE AND ALERT' section, adjust the volume indicator as desired.
  4. Tap the
    Change with Buttons switch
     to turn on or off.
    If turned on, this allows you to use the physical buttons on the left side of the device to control the volume.
  5. From the 'SOUNDS AND HAPTIC PATTERNS' section, select any of the following sections (i.e., Ringtone, Text Tone, New Voicemail, etc.).
  6. From any of the sections under 'SOUNDS AND HAPTIC PATTERNS', tap
    Vibration
     (at the top) then select an option (e.g., Alert, etc.).
    Selected when a checkmark is present.
  7. Tap the Back icon
    Back arrow icon
     (upper-left) 2 times to return to the Sound's main screen.
  8. Tap any of the following switches to turn on or off:
    • Keyboard Feedback
    • Lock Sound

iOS 15.7 or earlier

  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Sounds & Haptics
    .
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap any of the following switch(es) to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off:
    • Vibrate on Ring
    • Vibrate on Silent
  3. From the 'Ringer and Alerts' section, adjust the volume indicator as desired.
  4. Tap the
    Change with Buttons switch
     to turn on or off.
    If turned on, this allows you to use the physical buttons on the left side of the device to control the volume.
  5. From the Sounds and Vibration Patterns section, select any of the following:
    • Ringtone
    • Text Tone
    • New Voicemail
    • New Mail
    • Sent Mail
    • Calendar Alerts
    • Reminder Alerts
    • AirDrop
  6. From any of the sections listed above, tap
    Vibration
     (at the top) then select an option (e.g., Alert, etc.).
    Selected when a checkmark is present.
  7. Tap the Back icon
    Back arrow icon
     (upper-left) 2 times to return to the Sound's main screen.
  8. Tap any of the following switches to turn on or off:
    • Keyboard Clicks
    • Lock Sound