iOS 14 text notification issues

The workaround I've been successful with is to turn Bluetooth off. Once I did that I've started to receive notifications on both my phone and my watch. Turn Bluetooth back on and all notifications stop on both of my devices. I've tried all the other suggestions and this is the one that worked for me. Maybe...it'll help someone else.

Since they don't monitor this discussion, I've reported the issue to Apple several times.

I was having the exact same issue. After trying several fixes, I finally just totally shut the phone off, something I rarely do, and then when I turned it back on the problem was solved. I'm sure most if not all of you have already tried this but you never know.

I don't think it's Bluetooth. For me it was related to iMessage.

The Messages app combines iMessage communications and SMS messages. Apple created iMessage when mobile carriers charged for SMS messages. iMessage will work across multiple Apple devices. I have had cases where someone will send me an iMessage and my iPad will accept the message. Then I never see it on the phone. If you only have an iPhone and no other Apple device, iMessage is useless. It's a PITA. You don't need it.

FYI, in Messages, SMS messages will appear in green and iMessages will appear in blue.

First, sign out of iMessage. Go to Settings -> Messages -> Send and Recieve

Click on the blue Apple Id line near the top

Select "Sign Out"

In the Messages settings (Settings->Messages), turn off iMessage.

After turning off iMessage, if you have friends with iPhones, you may get an error when sending a message to their iPhone. Reply to them in Messages using their mobile phone number.

All my Bluetooth devices work fine. Turning off iMessage won't hurt anything and it may fix your problem.

What worked for me was to turn Bluetooth off. Immediately, I began getting notifications. About a week later, I turned Bluetooth back on so that the phone could communicate with my Fitbit. I am still getting notifications with the Bluetooth on. What worked for many others did not work for me, so this may not work for you, but it's worth a try.

The only solution I have found that works 100% of the time is to turn off Bluetooth on the Apple Watch and leave it off — disconnect the watch from the phone.

You will need to connect Bluetooth back to phone periodically to sync fitness data etc.

VERY FRUSTRATING this has been going on this long and still not fixed by Apple!! I am on all the latest updates for watch and phone.

When I first saw this, I also swiped left and saw the bell symbol muted. I tapped and unmuted it but it had no affect. That is when I tapped and held down the moon icon and saw the selection for "Show Alert". When I tapped that it fixed for that contact. I also doubled checked when I clicked on a message, tapped the contact pic at the top, tapped the "I" icon and checked there. Glad it worked for you, maybe Apple should take a look at that.

Hello all,

I had that problem too. Now I receive push messages again.

For me, it was due to apps that I hadn't updated for a while. These included YouTube, Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Aliexpress, H&M and many more.

I updated about 110 apps and it worked. I received all the passed push-messages also! Maybe it is an app that is causing this problem. So, please check and update your apps.

I hope I could help you. I am using iPhone XS Max - iOS 4.16.

@FD: Are you and your daughter sharing the same Apple ID?

I believe the watch IS the problem and affects all iPhones on that same Apple ID.

I fixed my message notifications problem by creating a separate ID for my wife. She has a watch.

Thanks.

iPhone 12, iOS 14.7.1

This solve worked for me. Had to watch Netflix for a minute, adjusted volume, then “Settings > Sounds and Haptics > Texts”.

All sounds and notifications work fine when adjusted - so far, as long as phone is active. No advice yet for when sleeping/locked.

Hello everyone! I been asking myself why am I not getting any notifications when someone text me or whatever! I found out the if us swipe up and see your control center. It will show you the like don’t disturb and all that okay if you turn off your personal thingy you will get the notification! I hope that I explain it well and I hope that it works for you guys too!

I reset all settings and it resolved the problem

Was having same issue. “Fixed”(?) (so far!) by going to: settings; show preview; and changed from when unlocked, to “always”. So far so good. Hope it helps!

Was having same issue. “Fixed”(?) (so far!) by going to: settings; show preview; and changed from when unlocked, to “always”. So far so good. Hope it helps!

the update 14.2 fixed the issue for me. i'm notified again when i'm on the phone. so if y'all are having the issue, update to 14.2 and it should be fixed!

It’s fixed in iOS 14.2 update. It’s working for me now.