How to Make iPhone Flash when Receiving a Text

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 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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   Step 2: Tap Notifications.

   It's near the top of the menu, next to a red icon containing a white square. , The apps are listed in alphabetical order. , It's at the top of the screen and will turn green.
   
   This allows the app to send you notifications.
   
   Enable Show on Lock Screen to allow notifications on the screen when your device is locked. , It's a gray app on the home screen that contains an image of gears (⚙️). , It's near the top of the screen next to a gray gear (⚙️) icon. , It's a standalone section near the center of the menu. , It's near the bottom of the menu in the "Hearing" section. , It will turn green.
   
   Make sure that you have Flash on Silent switched to the "On" position.
   
   LED Flash for Alerts only works when your iPhone is asleep or in "Locked" mode.
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   Step 3: Scroll down and tap Messages.

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   Step 4: Slide the button next to "Allow Notifications" to the "On" position.

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   Step 5: Open your iPhone's Settings.

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   Step 6: Tap General.

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   Step 7: Tap Accessibility.

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   Step 8: Scroll down and tap LED Flash for Alerts.

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   Step 9: Slide the button next to "LED Flash for Alerts" to the "On" position.

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