Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Enabling Message Notifications
• Part 2 of 2: Turning On Flash for Notifications
• Tips
• Warnings

In this article, we are going to show you how to make your iPhone's LED flash blink when you receive a text message.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Enabling Message Notifications

1. 1 Launch the Settings app. Tap the gray gear-shaped icon (⚙️) on the Home screen.
2. 2 Tap Notifications. It's near the top of the menu next to the white square icon on a red background.
3. 3 Scroll down and tap Messages. Apps are listed alphabetically.
4. 4 Move the slider next to "Allow notifications" to the "Enable" position. It is at the top of the screen and turns green. The app will now send you notifications.
   • Turn on the Show on Lock Screen option to display notifications on the screen when your device is locked.

Part 2 of 2: Turning On Flash for Notifications

1. 1 Launch the Settings app. Tap the gray gear-shaped icon (⚙️) on the Home screen.
2. 2 Tap General. It's near the top of the screen by the gray gear symbol (⚙️).
3. 3 Tap Accessibility. It's a section in the middle of the menu.
4. 4 Scroll down and tap LED flash for notifications. It's an option at the bottom of the menu.
5. 5 Move the slider next to LED Flash for Notifications to the On position. It will turn green.Make sure the slider next to Flash in Silent Mode is set to Enable.
   • The Notification LED Flash option will only fire when iPhone is locked or in sleep mode.

Tips

• Place your smartphone face down to see when the flash starts blinking.

Warnings

• The flash will not blink if Airplane Mode or Do Not Disturb is enabled. Make sure these modes are turned off.