New text messages not showing blue dot

My iPhone is up to date: 16.2

I no longer get the blue dot next to new text messages.

I’ve restarted my phone.

i can mark my messages as unread (nice), but the blue dot is no longer automatically there with new text messages.

thanks in advance

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 16, 2023 9:48 PM

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Jan 16, 2023 10:05 PM in response to Calmtide

You may have multiple devices and it may be getting read elsewhere.

Check Settings > Messages > Text Message Forwarding > [Disable the device that you no longer need or do not recognize any device]

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