iOS 14 text notification issues

I just found something

all the texts I wasn’t getting notifications on had a quarter moon beside them

when I went into” information “, there was a box checked , “hide notifications”

im curious to see if I’ll get notified now

why would a person even need that when a user can just silence the phone ?

GregM1515 wrote:

I’m going to add to the list in hopes of Apple paying attention and fixing this ridiculous problem. Messaging on an iPhone has to be one of the most used features and missing notifications is not only an inconvenience and pain...it could result in personal life issues if people are waiting for timely notifications/responses.

Please fix this Apple!!!!

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Hi

I’ve been having a problem with soft notifications ever since iOS 14. I found something today. Ringtones play at full Volume no problem. Ok so please test this. Put ringtone volume on full. Go to sounds and select ringtone , choose any ringtone and notice the volume. Ok go to text notification and play the same tone. Notice that it’s softer. Now while it’s playing swipe down the control panel. Notice volume bar should be completely full. Just tap on the volume bar and notice the volume raises like 20% even though it’s already at full?????? What the ****?? Only happens under notifications. All my notifications are so soft I never hear them. Even though all volume is on full.

Says a lot about this problem to have so many "me too" posts that I just had to "UnFollow" it because of getting so many emails! Not to mention that the initial post started September 19, THREE FULL MONTHS, at last check I saw 109,781 views, 700 replies. Many on thread said they have open Cases with Apple (and yes, I know this Discussion Forum is not officially read by Apple, but I do know that I for one did read them some posts and tell them how long this has been going on and how many posts).

Shocking to me still that a simple search on Apple Support doesn't pull this up as a Known Problem, being worked! Not to mention perhaps a more proactive public statement to let us KNOW we can't rely on texts. Not all texts are just social chats, a lot of important things go on (business, negotiating pickups and deliveries during pandemic, keeping in touch with people who may need help)

Installed iOS 14.3 this evening and still no notifications for WhatsApp and other apps. All notification settings have been verified ‘always’ on/active for sound & bandages and all three alert options are checked. Issue started randomly mid-week 12/7; was hoping iOS 14.3 would fix it but guess not. How long until there’s real fix???

My experience had been different. Updated to 14.3 yesterday as soon as available and have not missed a single message, sound (if on) and notification (Lock Screen and badge app icon) Before I’d miss a few per hour I’d say on average.

I updated to 14.3 last night and the first few text texts worked. All day today though, no sound notifications for any texts at all. A banner is showing on screen, but this isn’t helpful unless I am actively looking at the screen.

oh, and I’m getting a haptic notification on my Apple Watch for each text too.

For me, the update 14.3 fixed most of this problem. however, the update 14.2 turned notifications to silent on all my contacts. I still have to turn notifications back on for each contact. then i get the notification.

I have an iPhone X, and experienced the same thing after my iOS 14 update.

I reset and restored and thankfully now my phone is back to normal. Note that updating to iOS 14.3, resetting network/all settings, and toggling notification settings (in-app and in iOS settings) did nothing for me.

I’d recommend backing up (to iCloud and to a computer), factory resetting, and installing a fresh copy of iOS 14.3 and restoring from that backup.

I hope that works for you. I was so frustrated, particularly with the lack of support and solutions, and I hope this provides a definitive solution to everyone having this problem.

@CLJacked is totally right. Seems to be an issue with the passthrough of notifications through Bluetooth or so. Problem with disabling Bluetooth is that my Apple Watch doesn't work then.

But very well noted.

I found a work around but it only works for specific contacts. Create a shortcut that plays a sound every time you receive a text from those people. It’ll still work even if the regular notifications don’t.

I have a similar issue, when my phone is unlocked i get NO notifications for text. I have missed so many text replies because i text someone, go to another app or set my phone down and after wondering why I haven't got a reply i see the person replied almost immediately but i didn't get ANY notification. Its SO frustrating.

rcoo, I turn off my bluetooth and notifications on my phone work like it should. Turn bluetooth back ON so my Watch4 works, and then My iPhone 12 does not give any notifications for messages. Saw another user who said goto the >watch app< on my phone, select NOTIFICATIONS > MESSAGES > CUSTOM > NOTIFICATIONS OFF. Lo and behold the phone notifications work as it should. Turn notifications back on for the watch, and no notifications on the phone. Whats more the watch only gives me a little haptic tap, no sound. This scenario would be fine if I am in a meeting, or a movie theater, but is worthless otherwise. Maybe this is a new "feature". Only problem is I need to easily control whether I get notifications on my phone or not. I would prefer control over which, or BOTH devices getting notifications. Oh well have to wait till they fix this. iPhone 12 running 14.3, Watch 4 running 7.2

WORK AROUND

NO text message notifications or vibration alerts, unless the BLUETOOTH function is TURNED OFF within SETTINGS (not from control panel).

Only when the Bluetooth function is turned off within settings, does this work. Turning Bluetooth off with the Control Panel, doesn't change this (I understand this method doesn't actually tuen off the Bluetooth, but keeps it on and doesn't allow connection to other devices).

DBRDBR123 wrote:

How do you see that and how do you turn that off. So far as long as my Apple Watch is connected I get no notices alert for any messages when my phone is locked. I even have bypass on for texts for my wife but it still doesn’t alert on my phone, only my watch.

Yes, your Watch is working as designed. This is how notifications work if you have a Watch:

iPhone locked/watch locked - notifications sound on phone

iPhone locked/watch unlocked - notifications sound on watch

iPhone unlocked/watch unlocked - notification sound on phone.

Bypass has nothing to do with this. What bypass does is enable a notification for that contact even if you have Do Not Disturb enabled.