How to Make iPhone Flash when Receiving a Text

This wikiHow teaches you how to make your iPhone's LED light flash when you receive a text message.

EditSteps

EditEnabling Notifications for Messages

  1. Open your iPhone's Settings. It's a gray app on the home screen that contains an image of gears (⚙️).
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  2. Tap . It's near the top of the menu, next to a red icon containing a white square.
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  3. Scroll down and tap . The apps are listed in alphabetical order.
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  4. Slide the button next to "Allow Notifications" to the "On" position. It's at the top of the screen and will turn green. This allows the app to send you notifications.
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    • Enable Show on Lock Screen to allow notifications on the screen when your device is locked.

EditEnabling LED Flashes for Notifications

  1. Open your iPhone's Settings. It's a gray app on the home screen that contains an image of gears (⚙️).
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  2. Tap . It's near the top of the screen next to a gray gear (⚙️) icon.
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  3. Tap . It's a standalone section near the center of the menu.
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  4. Scroll down and tap . It's near the bottom of the menu in the "Hearing" section.
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  5. Slide the button next to "LED Flash for Alerts" to the "On" position. It will turn green. Make sure that you have Flash on Silent switched to the "On" position.
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    • LED Flash for Alerts only works when your iPhone is asleep or in "Locked" mode.

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EditTips

  • When LED Flash for Alerts is enabled, you should place your phone in sight, with the screen side down so that you'll see the LED flash.

EditWarnings

  • Your phone may not flash if you have Airplane Mode or "Do Not Disturb" Mode turned on. Make sure both of these are off.

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