No message tone is heard on incoming messages

Use Do Not Disturb

Press Settings.
Press Do Not Disturb.
Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Press Allow Calls From.
Press the required setting to select which contacts can call you even though Do Not Disturb is turned on.
Press arrow left.
Press the indicator next to
Press Always if you want to set your tablet to silent mode permanently.
Press While iPad is locked if you want to set your tablet to silent mode only when the screen lock is turned on.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Do Not Disturb"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Do Not Disturb.
  • 2
    Turn Do Not Disturb on or off
    • Press the indicator next to "Do Not Disturb" to turn the function on or off.
  • 3
    Select period for Do Not Disturb
    • Press the indicator next to "Scheduled" and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required period for Do Not Disturb.
  • 4
    Select contacts
    • Press Allow Calls From.
    • Press the required setting to select which contacts can call you even though Do Not Disturb is turned on.
    • Press arrow left.
  • 5
    Turn Repeated Calls on or off
    • Press the indicator next to "Repeated Calls" to turn the function on or off.
  • 6
    Choose silent mode settings
    • Press Always if you want to set your tablet to silent mode permanently.
    • Press While iPad is locked if you want to set your tablet to silent mode only when the screen lock is turned on.
  • 7
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.