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Why no repeat alert for missed calls?

iPhone 5 with iOS6 seems to only have the "Repeat Alert" option under Settings/Notifications for the Messages app (iMessages and text messages). Since older flip phones always had the feature to play a sound to remind you of missed calls, unheard voicemails or unread messages, why doesn't the iPhone have this feature enabled for the Phone app? I know you can set Notifications to show either a badge or an alert on the screen along with a sound playing one time, but there is no option to repeat the alert if it was not noticed. I think this would be very helpful.

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thomprodforum

Does this bother anyone else?

rcschnoor

It doesn't bother me. Seems to me it would be quite annoying.

Ann154

I know none of my android phones have had a repeat notification sound for a missed call. Some had a LED light that repeated.

thomprodforum

rcschnoor, you're right; Some might find it annoying. But if it was available under Settings, the user could turn it on or off as they please.

Dmario

I agree. It does bother me. It bothers my boss too when I don't return his calls promptly. I don't want to have to keep checking the phone to see if anyone has called while I'm away.

rcschnoor

I thought the point of a cell phone was to be able to have a phone with you. When you are away, you take it with you.

thomprodforum

I do have it with me, but sometimes miss the initial notification sound when I'm busy or in a noisy environment.

sksdiamond

I so agree with u. Make it an option or at least put an app out there to download.

Heretic1989

Hi thomprodforum. After reading your post i checked my phone (droid inc 4g), and i just can't find anything that gives a sound for missed calls. If it's there, i sure can't find it. What i do get is this; "Show caller ID for missed calls on lock screen and status bar". That works.

But as far as the phone itself making a sound to alert me about a missed call, nada.

I did go to Google Play and found some free "Missed Call Reminder Apps". I didn't download any because right now i don't need it. Maybe one of those apps will work for you.

thomprodforum

Thanks, Heretic. I know that I could download an app to do this, but don't you think an expensive iPhone would have more features built in than my old flip phone, not less?

unknown

thomprodforum wrote:
Thanks, Heretic. I know that I could download an app to do this, but don't you think an expensive iPhone would have more features built in than my old flip phone, not less?

I'm not understanding.

You KNOW there are apps to do this, but since the iPhone is expensive, you shouldn't have to download an app. Is that it? Smart phones are made to be customizable, and yes its the apps that make that happen. If you are in a noisy environment a reminder beep is useless. You won't hear it. Put your phone on ring plus vibrate carry it with you and move on.

Heretic1989

I believe all smartphones need to have that feature built in, considering their retail price. I also agree with yosraeprm. Depending on the situation, ie; business meeting, i just put my phone on vibrate before putting it in my shirt or pant pocket.

thomprodforum

Heretic, I do the same. I just think that since the iPhone's notifications center is able to repeat an alert sound for unacknowledged iMessages, it should also enable that repeat feature for other events, like missed voice calls, unheard voicemail messages and such.

reggiepv

Apple and iPhone have purposely not included this feature common on all other phones because they want to force you to keep your iphone on and with you at all times. Not everyone has an iphone yet, and if the current users are constantly showing their iPhone, that attracts other users. Plus you're forced to use your iPhone more. In the customer versus company priority, with Apple, the company's always first!

Toshibatim

I agree this feature should be available Just got off the phone with apple support and the CSR that i talk with agreed there is a lot of demand for this feature. So why no app ? with 100.000 or more apps in the itunes app store, there is no app for this ?

I think reggiepv may be correct. Not good

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