topic Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders in Galaxy S26

Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:24:13 GMT

I want the reminder to alert me when I have messages. I've set it to do so, but after reading the alerted messages, the alert continues. I've done all of these steps without success in clearing the alerts: cleared the cache, restarted the phone, deleted the message and my response., turned off the "Reminder" app ( in case it interfered with the alert), deleted all messages in case ghost messages existed. Anymore sugeestuons other than turning off the reminder alert altogether because doing that would defeat it's purpose,

Re: Message Reminders

CEParsons — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:34:18 GMT

Instead of using your reminder app, try setting up repeat notifications.

Settings > Notifications > Advanced Settings > Repeat Notification alerts.

From there, you can set the specific apps you want to repeat and the interval you want them to repeat at.

Re: Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:40:29 GMT

Thank you. I went through the notifications settings and did that to send alerts about Google messages, but the repeating alerts keep coming after reading the messages. I did all the troubleshooting steps that I listed. No success. I'm wondering if I should try another message app???

Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders

Robin621k — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:50:16 GMT

I am trying to understand why you need an alert for a text message. Is it not enough that you got the notification from the app?

Re: Message Reminders

AAbbott — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:52:53 GMT

To clear the reminder, you have to dismiss it, not just clear the notification. If you have a repeating notification, dismissing/marking it complete will not affect future reminders. Clearing the notification just clears the notification. I don't understand why you would need the reminder app to remind you of notifications. Your notifications make a sound, and even if you set some to silent, you would still see the notification icons and the notifications in your notification area until you clear them.

If you only want your notifications read aloud when they come in, then you are better off creating a routine. If: Notification received (all apps), then read notifications aloud. If you only want specific notifications read aloud, then only select the apps for which you want the notifications read aloud. No reminder app necessary.

Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:51 GMT

Messages come through when people are away from their phone. The alert is supposed to let us know that we received a message during our absence, but it shouldn't keep alerting us after we've read the message.

Re: Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:05:30 GMT

That's an idea that I looked into. There might be something there if I look further, but I don't want messages read aloud, just reminded that a message is waiting. I'm not looking at my phone all the time and it's not always with me, so that occasional alert comes in handy. My ancient Note 9 did that with no problem.

Re: Message Reminders

AAbbott — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:19:51 GMT

The notifications will still be visible on your phone (and lock screen/AOD, if set for it) the next time you pick it up and you will be able to see you have notifications. You can also turn on repeat notification alerts as @CEParsons mentioned. You can also turn on Alert when phone picked up in Advanced features/motions and gestures. This will add a vibration to the phone when you pick it up to tell you that you had missed calls or messages. Since I do get a vibration if I had a notification from *this app*, I think it may vibrate on all missed notifications I never actually really paid attention.

Re: Message Reminders

AAbbott — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:23:51 GMT

If you don't dismiss the message, it will keep alerting you until you dismiss it, mark it as read, or otherwise interact with it. If you leave it up there as a reminder to act on it, it will continue to alert ou. If you get additional messages, it will alert you. I guess, though, that I am just dense because I am still do not understand the need for the reminder, since the notifications are all there when you do get back to your phone.

Re: Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:31:28 GMT

This is a great idea! My old phone was able to do that. I'm also making sure to unpair my old phone with all other devices. Thanks!

Re: Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:36:03 GMT

You're not dense, it's just not something that happens to you. It might be an important message that I might not see until later that day when I'm not busy doing other things.

Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders

AAbbott — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:37:06 GMT

Have you thought about getting a watch?

Re: Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:41:26 GMT

Now that's another issue. Good point though. I have one. I just don't wanna wear it all the time. I'm such a picky person, but that's a solution.

Re: Re: Message Reminders

Robin621k — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:50:37 GMT

Isn't this what your notification shade is for? You can also turn on dots or numbers on the app on your screen.

Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:03:09 GMT

I saw your message now because my phone is out. Sometimes it's in my purse or backpack though, and none of those features work conveniently in those situations. People have given some ideas I hadn't considered, so I'll try them out. Thanks for your suggestions.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders

AlterEgoJustAlterEgo — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:09:07 GMT

Literally

Re: Re: Message Reminders

Robin621k — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:35:49 GMT

If it is in your purse or backpack what will a reminder do for you?

Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:04:58 GMT

I would hear it when it gives the alert every three minutes.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders

Robin621k — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:06:35 GMT

Set a special tone for Notifications.

Re: Re: Re: Message Reminders

jrross3 — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:08:25 GMT

Let's say I'm in a deep sleep and a favorite contact sends a message that I might not hear the first time. I'm bond to here one of the repeating alerts. It's happened with my old phone several times.