The OS from the Cupertino giant beholds a slew of noteworthy and intriguing features up its sleeves. And with. each new update, it gets blessed with tons of goodies as well. However, despite all the positives, there are still a few rough edges that need polishing. For instance, numerous users have voiced their concern that the notifications are not working along the expected lines on their iPhone.
As a result of which, they end up missing some crucial alerts, including the likes of phone calls, messages, emails, and calendar invites. Moreover, the issue isn’t just limited to third-party apps, we have also come across similar reports with regards to system apps as well.
Likewise, the issue isn’t just concentrated on any particular iPhone, instead, reports are pouring in from yesteryear’s iPhone all the way up to the latest flagships as well. With that said, there do exist some nifty workarounds that should effectively address this bug once and for all. Follow along.
Fix Notifications not working on iPhone
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you.
FIX 1: Restart & Force Reboot Device
- Power and one of the Volume buttons to bring up the power menu.
- Then drag the slider to the right to restart your device.
- Once it boots up, check whether it fixes the notification issue or not.
Force Restart iPhone:
- First off, press and release the Volume Up button.
- Then press and release the Volume Down button.
- Now press and hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears.
- Once that happens, release the Power key. The forced reboot is now complete.
- Check if it fixes the notification not working issue on the iPhone.
FIX 2: Toggle Notifications
Next up, consider toggling off/on the notification on the device. This will refresh its underlying settings and could well rectify the issue that we are currently dealing with. So let’s put this fix to the test and check out the results.
- Head over to the Settings > Notifications
- Then disable the toggle next to Show Notifications.
- Now wait for a few seconds and then re-enable the toggle.
- Check if the notifications are now working on the iPhone.
FIX 3: Toggle Show Previews
If the notification banners aren’t appearing on the screen, then it could be due to the Show Previews feature not working along the expected lines. To rectify it, simply give this feature a restart, using the instructions given below:
- Head over to the Settings > Notifications > Show Previews
- Then select Always from the list and check if it fixes the issue.
FIX 4: Check Focus Mode Settings
Apple has made some changes to the Focus Mode beginning with iOS 16. So verify that its settings aren’t preventing the notifications from arriving on the device, using the instructions given below:
- Touch and hold the Focus icon on the Lock Screen.
- After that, tap on the Focus that’s on to turn it off.
- Check if it fixes notifications not working bug on the iPhone.
FIX 5: Disable Do Not Disturb
As is evident from its name, if the DND Mode is activated, then it will not allow any notifications to appear on the iPhone. So consider disabling the DND and then check out the results. Here’s how:
- Head over to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb.
- Then turn off the toggle next to it to disable it.
- Check if it fixes the notifications issue on iPhone.
FIX 6: Disable Notification Summary
The Notification Summary feature bundles in all the non-important notifications and delivers them to your device at a later time, instead of when they first arrived. So if this feature is enabled, then one could come across the issue that we are currently dealing with. So turn it off using the below-listed steps and then check out the results.
- Head over to the Settings > Notifications > Scheduled Summary
- Then disable it and check if it fixes the notifications not working issue on iPhone.
FIX 7: Disconnect Apple Watch
When the watch is connected to the phone, then the notification will only appear on the watch OR on the phone but NOT on both. So it might be the case that all the notifications are going straight to your watch and hence the device’s screen isn’t waking up on these alerts. To fix it, simply disconnect the watch from the iPhone and then check out the result.
FIX 8: Check Internet Settings
Some third-party apps require a working internet connection for the notification to appear. So verify that the internet is working well and good on the iPhone. If it isn’t, then try out the network tweaks such as disabling and re-enabling WiFi, switching over to a different network, and resetting the current network, among others. You could also consider temporarily switching over to carrier data and then see if the notification arrives on the iPhone.
FIX 9: Install Pending Updates
In rare instances, the issue might also arise due to a buggy update rolled out by the developers. But in such cases, Apple is generally quick to roll out a subsequent patch that would rectify this issue. So if the device has any pending updates, then download and install it right away, using the instructions given below:
- Head over to Settings > General > Software Update.
- If you see a pending update, then download it.
- Once the update is installed, restart your device.
- Check if it fixes the notifications not working issue on iPhone.
FIX 10: Reset All Settings
One could also get bugged with this issue if the configuration settings on the device get corrupted. To rectify it, the device’s settings need to undergo a reset, as instructed below:
- To begin with, head over to Settings > General.
- Then go to Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
- After that, tap on Reset All Settings.
- Check if it fixes the notification not working on iPhonex.
FIX 11: Reset Device
As a last resort, take a backup of all the data on te device and proceed with the below steps to carry out a factory reset:
- To begin with, head over to Settings > General.
- Then go to Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset.
- Once the reset is complete, set up the device using the Apple ID.
- The underlying notifications issue should now be resolved.
That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the notifications not working issue on iPhone. Do let us know which method worked out. Moroever, drop in the questions in the comments section below. [Screenshot Credits: Apple].
