There would be a visual notification shown, but no sound. Even after tweaking global notifications settings and setting ringer volume to maximum, no text messages could trigger an audio alert. The IssueĪfter getting a brand new phone (Pixel 4a, with Android 10), incoming text messages / SMS no longer triggered an audible notification sound. Especially for apps that have their own notification controls. However, some of the advice about generic notifications settings is applicable to all apps and Android in general. This guide is specifically for Google’s “Messages” app ( .messaging) – this is the default / stock messages app that comes with many new Android phones, including the newest Pixel 4A model.
