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I don’t get notifications on my phone why
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16
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I don’t get notifications on my phone why
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16
There are a few reasons why you might not be getting notifications on your iPhone. Here are some of the most common causes:
If you've checked all of these things and you're still not getting notifications, you can try restarting your iPhone. If that doesn't work, you can contact Apple support for help.

Have you enabled Scheduled Summary?
Settings > Notifications > [Select the App that you are having trouble receiving immediate notifications]
See the pic below for a few examples. Please select immediate delivery.

Go to Settings and tap Notifications. Select an app under Notification Style. Under Alerts, choose the alert style that you want. If you turn on Allow Notifications, choose when you want the notifications delivered — immediately or in the scheduled notification summary.
Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Change notification settings on iPhone
Change notification settings on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

You can allow access to Notification Center on the Lock Screen. Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Touch ID & Passcode (on other iPhone models). Enter your passcode. Scroll down and turn on Notification Center (below Allow Access When Locked).
View and respond to notifications on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

Here are some additional tips for troubleshooting notification problems on your iPhone:
There are a few reasons why you might not be getting notifications on your iPhone. Here are some of the most common causes:
If you've checked all of these things and you're still not getting notifications, you can try restarting your iPhone. If that doesn't work, you can contact Apple support for help.

Have you enabled Scheduled Summary?
Settings > Notifications > [Select the App that you are having trouble receiving immediate notifications]
See the pic below for a few examples. Please select immediate delivery.

Go to Settings and tap Notifications. Select an app under Notification Style. Under Alerts, choose the alert style that you want. If you turn on Allow Notifications, choose when you want the notifications delivered — immediately or in the scheduled notification summary.
Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Change notification settings on iPhone
Change notification settings on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

You can allow access to Notification Center on the Lock Screen. Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Touch ID & Passcode (on other iPhone models). Enter your passcode. Scroll down and turn on Notification Center (below Allow Access When Locked).
View and respond to notifications on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)

Here are some additional tips for troubleshooting notification problems on your iPhone:
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