iOS 14 text notification issues

I am not getting sound notifications on text messages nor is the banner showing up on my locked screen. I have an iPhone 11 and just downloaded the latest iOS 14. Have reset my phone twice now. Please advise. Thank you.


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Posted on Sep 19, 2020 8:45 AM

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Posted on Mar 5, 2021 8:17 AM

I've also been fighting this notification issue for months on my iPhone 11 Pro. Apple no help. I discovered that turning off bluetooth on my phone fixed the problem (allowed text notifications to sound and appear, whether the phone was locked or not). But with bluetooth on, notifications only sounded & appeared with the phone unlocked. Obviously, I didn't want to leave bluetooth off all the time.

I also came to realize this issue started when I got a new Apple Watch 6 a few months ago. Coincidence? Taking the watch on and off didn't help. And with the watch on, it didn't sound notifications either.

But the posting from StubbornPixie got me thinking about killing the mirror function on the watch for the Messages app. So, iPhone Watch app>Messages>"Custom" "Notifications Off" seems to have SOLVED THE PROBLEM for me. My iPhone 11 Pro now notifies me of incoming text messages with bluetooth on. I realize my watch won't ping with messages until Apple fixes the root problem, but at least I won't be missing message notifications altogether.

Hope this helps others.

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Dec 8, 2020 6:40 PM in response to Brogelle

Having the same issue. It’s a terrible update, I’ve been missing important texts for work because I don’t receive the notification and it doesn’t sit on the Lock Screen. Moreover, I’ll think someone hasn’t responded to me so I follow up with them hours later just to find out they responded four hours ago. This needs to be fixed or able to turn on and off for those that do like it.

Dec 9, 2020 1:31 AM in response to Brogelle

This is absolutely absurd, I didn’t pay $1800 for a phone that doesn’t serve its main purpose, which is communication.

This has been an ongoing issue for months for some people and nothing has been done about it?

I have reset the **** out of my phone, which lead to a high level of inconvenience and I’m still not receiving the correct notifications.

My main form of communication is through text messaging, I can’t very well ask lawyers to communicate quickly with me through Facebook effing messenger.

Dec 9, 2020 3:53 AM in response to Brogelle

As soon as I downloaded ios14 I stopping getting a lot of text notifications. I don’t get a sound, nor a banner. I don’t even register that these messages haven’t even been opened yet. I am missing messages for holiday planning, wedding planning, and work messages for hours...I have to actually intentionally open the text string to even see that I have messages with no indication that anything has been left unread. It’s super frustrating. When is this going to be fixed?? It’s seriously impacting my job.

Dec 9, 2020 6:02 AM in response to Skicolo16

It’s been a month what’s a few more days? (I’m very irritated too but realize there is nothing I can do at this point). Unless you’re registered as a beta tester there is no way to get it before official release, which will be Monday. I’ve seen mixed things in forums on Macrumors from users who have 14.3-some say it’s fixed, others reported it isn’t... so I wouldn’t set expectations too high just yet.

Dec 9, 2020 2:01 PM in response to Brogelle

Me too, this has been happening since I updated to iOS 14.2. Only messages is affected. I have it set to show on the Lock Screen, show banners, and badges. It has happened randomly with all types of messages (text messages, iMessages, group messages) that I get zero notifications and it sits there looking like I’ve already opened and read it. Apple please fix this!!

Dec 9, 2020 2:49 PM in response to Brogelle

I have placed feedback (as was suggested early on in this thread) but that clearly has not made an impact at this stage. I am trying to look at my phone less, but now I am having to look at it more to check if I have a reply to a text message. Nearly fired someone because I thought they were ignoring me... Whoops!

I am having the issue only with text message, with various contacts.


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