How to Turn Off Text Sounds When Sending Messages on an iPhone

By Avery Martin

Discreetly send messages by disabling iMessage text sounds.
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The iPhone's default setting makes a "swoosh" sound each time you send or receive a message. Disabling the sound can make your communications less obvious, provide a way to text quietly and avoid bringing attention to yourself. In addition to disabling the default text sounds, you can also disable the vibration pattern or choose a different vibration pattern each time you get a text. While the vibration pattern doesn't use the speakers, it can still create disruption, especially in quiet settings.

Step 1

Tap the "Settings" app.

Step 2

Select the "Sounds" option.

Step 3

Choose the "Text Tone" setting and tap "None."

Step 4

Set the "Vibration" option to "None" if you want to disable the vibrate feature as well. You can also select a different vibration pattern, if desired.

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