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text notifications not working iOS 14

I am not getting text notifications or sounds on iOS 14.2. Is there a fix for this?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 19, 2020 8:36 AM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2020 3:09 PM

Hello Rjar1976,


Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. We understand you're unable to receive text and sound notifications on your iPhone.


Having the ability to receive notifications on your iPhone is certainly, and we'll be happy to help.


To help troubleshoot this behavior, please follow each of the following steps:


  1. Install the latest version of iOS 14.2.1 on your iPhone: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  2. Check to see if there's any available updates for your apps: Update apps or use automatic downloads
  3. Review the settings for your notifications to ensure it is properly configured: Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
  4. Check to make sure that Do Not Disturb is not on: Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
  5. Ensure that the date and time is set correctly: Set the date and time on iPhone
  6. If you are using a VPN connection, try temporarily turning it off and then testing it again.


Please let us know if that helps.


Best regards.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Nov 27, 2020 3:09 PM in response to Rjar1976

Hello Rjar1976,


Thank you for reaching out in Apple Support Communities. We understand you're unable to receive text and sound notifications on your iPhone.


Having the ability to receive notifications on your iPhone is certainly, and we'll be happy to help.


To help troubleshoot this behavior, please follow each of the following steps:


  1. Install the latest version of iOS 14.2.1 on your iPhone: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  2. Check to see if there's any available updates for your apps: Update apps or use automatic downloads
  3. Review the settings for your notifications to ensure it is properly configured: Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
  4. Check to make sure that Do Not Disturb is not on: Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
  5. Ensure that the date and time is set correctly: Set the date and time on iPhone
  6. If you are using a VPN connection, try temporarily turning it off and then testing it again.


Please let us know if that helps.


Best regards.

text notifications not working iOS 14

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