LED Flash Alerts Not Working

My LED flash for alerts will only work when I toggle on all of them…

-LED Flash For Alerts

-Flash While Unlocked

-Flash In Silent Mode


and when I toggle off “flash in silent mode” it doesn’t work at all when phone is in ringtone mode! I don’t want to get flash alerts when phone is on silent mode, only on ringtone mode, but doesn’t work… any clues?

iphone15proMax iOS26.0.1

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 30, 2025 11:44 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2025 11:15 PM

Re: "LED Flash Alerts Not Working :

My LED flash for alerts will only work when I toggle on all of them…

-LED Flash For Alerts

-Flash While Unlocked

-Flash In Silent Mode"


Apple Support's online article for iOS 26 (link below)

Flash the iPhone indicator light for notifications - Apple Support

Eg: says:

  1. "Go to Settings  > Accessibility > Audio & Visual, then turn on LED Flash for Alerts.
  2. Turn any of the following on or off:
    • Flash While Unlocked: The indicator light flashes even when iPhone is unlocked.
    • Flash in Silent Mode: The indicator light flashes even when iPhone is in Silent mode."


Seems toggling on "LED Flash for Alerts" is necessary, yet the other two options can be on or off.


You may want to try toggling all three off, then restart your iPhone. (deletes temporary files, re-establishes connections, may update the setting changes you have been trying, and often restores order. Then try toggling "LED Flash for Alerts" back on, and test if it is working on ringtone mode ok.

____________________________________________

If the software is not working as it is set up to work:

You could reach out to Apple's Accessibility support team:

How to contact Apple for help with accessibility features - Apple Support

or

You may want to send feedback to reach those who work on hhe software behind-the-scenes at Apple, If others have a similar issue we may see an update that fixes the issue.


To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product,

you can email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com.


All the best :-)

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Oct 2, 2025 11:15 PM in response to Nomestacey

Re: "LED Flash Alerts Not Working :

My LED flash for alerts will only work when I toggle on all of them…

-LED Flash For Alerts

-Flash While Unlocked

-Flash In Silent Mode"


Apple Support's online article for iOS 26 (link below)

Flash the iPhone indicator light for notifications - Apple Support

Eg: says:

  1. "Go to Settings  > Accessibility > Audio & Visual, then turn on LED Flash for Alerts.
  2. Turn any of the following on or off:
    • Flash While Unlocked: The indicator light flashes even when iPhone is unlocked.
    • Flash in Silent Mode: The indicator light flashes even when iPhone is in Silent mode."


Seems toggling on "LED Flash for Alerts" is necessary, yet the other two options can be on or off.


You may want to try toggling all three off, then restart your iPhone. (deletes temporary files, re-establishes connections, may update the setting changes you have been trying, and often restores order. Then try toggling "LED Flash for Alerts" back on, and test if it is working on ringtone mode ok.

____________________________________________

If the software is not working as it is set up to work:

You could reach out to Apple's Accessibility support team:

How to contact Apple for help with accessibility features - Apple Support

or

You may want to send feedback to reach those who work on hhe software behind-the-scenes at Apple, If others have a similar issue we may see an update that fixes the issue.


To provide feedback about an accessibility feature on an Apple product,

you can email the Accessibility team: accessibility@apple.com.


All the best :-)

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