Single contact text no sound or unread dot

I just noticed that I have a specific contact that is set for a sound, so I changed the sound to a standard sound and the sound actually happens, but I have no unread dot next to her name when she does text me. I need to fix this!

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 14, 2025 10:28 AM

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