iPhone doesn’t have a setting that turns off only the “swoosh” sound you hear when you send a text. The sound follows your ringer, so the easiest ways to stop it are to turn on Silent Mode or lower the Ringtone and Alert Volume slider in Settings > Sounds & Haptics. Silent Mode also mutes calls and alerts, while a lower ringer volume makes every alert quieter, not just the send sound.
Below are all the options, what each one also affects, and how to turn off send sounds in WhatsApp, Telegram, and on Android phones.
Option 1: Turn on Silent Mode
In Silent Mode, your iPhone doesn’t play the send sound, text tones, or ringtones. Calls and texts still arrive, and you can set the phone to vibrate instead.
- iPhone with a Ring/Silent switch: Flip the switch on the left side so the orange mark shows.
- iPhone with an Action button: Press and hold the Action button until you see Silent Mode turn on (if it’s set to Silent Mode, which is the default).
- Any iPhone with iOS 18 or later: Open Control Center and tap the Silent Mode button (the bell), or go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics and turn on Silent Mode.
Option 2: Lower the ringtone and alert volume
- Open Settings > Sounds & Haptics.
- Drag the Ringtone and Alert Volume slider to the left.
- To stop the volume buttons from turning it back up, turn off Change with Buttons.
This keeps ringtones and text alerts on but quieter. Music and videos use a separate volume, so they aren’t affected.
Option 3: Use a Focus to silence alerts at certain times
If the swoosh bothers you only at night or at work, set up a Focus. Go to Settings > Focus, choose Do Not Disturb, Sleep, or Work, and set a schedule. Focus modes silence notifications, but they don’t always silence sounds from apps you’re actively using, so Silent Mode is more reliable for the send sound.
What about setting Text Tone to None?
Going to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Text Tone > None turns off the sound for incoming texts. Many people report that the send swoosh still plays, so this isn’t a reliable fix, and you’ll lose the alert for new messages.
Turn off send sounds in other messaging apps
- WhatsApp on iPhone: Go to Settings > Notifications > In-App Notifications and turn off Sounds.
- Telegram: Go to Settings > Notifications and Sounds and turn off In-App Sounds.
- Google Messages on Android: Tap your profile picture > Messages settings > More (or General), and turn off Hear outgoing message sounds.
- Samsung Messages: Tap the three-dot menu > Settings > Notifications, and look for the sound option for sent messages. Menu names vary by model.
- WhatsApp on Android: Go to Settings > Notifications and turn off Conversation tones.
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn’t my iPhone have a setting for the send sound?
Apple treats it as part of the Messages app’s built-in sounds. It’s controlled by Silent Mode and the ringer volume rather than a separate toggle.
Can I turn off the send sound but keep the sound for incoming texts?
Not in the Messages app. Lowering the ringer volume makes both quieter, and Silent Mode turns both off.
Does Silent Mode stop alarms?
No. Alarms in the Clock app still sound in Silent Mode.
Why is there a sound when I send a text but not when I receive one?
Your text tone might be set to None, or notifications for Messages are set to not play a sound. Check Settings > Notifications > Messages > Sounds.
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