Alert sounds are not working on my iPhone 16

I purchased an iPhone 16 yesterday and none of the alert sounds work. From what I’ve seen it seems to be a thing. Does anybody know how to fix? I have tried all the suggestions I have seen




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Posted on Feb 4, 2025 03:43 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2025 04:51 AM

Hello,

You don't get the alert? Or you get it, but with no sound? Anyway:

These are the standard steps for sound issues:

1) Is the side silent mute button on? Does any red show? Slide it back and fourth (or check iPhone 15/16 Action button for silent mode).

2) How about the volume buttons? Is the volume very low? Move the buttons. Adjust the volume on iPhone

3) Is Do Not Disturb on? Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb. Is it turned on? Check the times.

4) Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics. Check the Ringer and Alerts slider.  Try changing the sound pattern for the type of alert.

5) Go to Settings > Notifications. Is the app listed?

6) Do other sounds work? What about phone calls? Music? 

7) Do you have an Apple watch? Many of the notifications will go to the watch instead of the phone. Is the watch in silent mode?

8) Many notifications are partially muted when the phone is unlocked and you are using it vs. locked.

Note: you can send text messages to yourself for testing purposes.

Good luck.

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Feb 4, 2025 04:51 AM in response to AskingQueries

Hello,

You don't get the alert? Or you get it, but with no sound? Anyway:

These are the standard steps for sound issues:

1) Is the side silent mute button on? Does any red show? Slide it back and fourth (or check iPhone 15/16 Action button for silent mode).

2) How about the volume buttons? Is the volume very low? Move the buttons. Adjust the volume on iPhone

3) Is Do Not Disturb on? Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb. Is it turned on? Check the times.

4) Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics. Check the Ringer and Alerts slider.  Try changing the sound pattern for the type of alert.

5) Go to Settings > Notifications. Is the app listed?

6) Do other sounds work? What about phone calls? Music? 

7) Do you have an Apple watch? Many of the notifications will go to the watch instead of the phone. Is the watch in silent mode?

8) Many notifications are partially muted when the phone is unlocked and you are using it vs. locked.

Note: you can send text messages to yourself for testing purposes.

Good luck.

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