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I can’t receive text notifications on my iPhone 15 Pro

do not get text notifications on my new iphones


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iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Nov 7, 2023 10:06 PM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2024 6:42 PM

Just now phone was locked and my sister sent me a text...no notification on my watch...no notification on my phone 🙄

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Jan 14, 2024 5:20 PM in response to iPhonemessageproblem

I have done all this...I have contacted apple and done everything they say. I have made several people as critical notifications...Still sometimes I get notified sometimes I don't.. It's extremely frustrating. So far it's just irritating but it could cause issues if it continues... Yes I checked and scheduled notifications is off and I have never used it.

Nov 7, 2023 10:15 PM in response to iPhonemessageproblem

You might not be getting notifications on your iPhone for a few reasons. Here are some of the most common causes:


  • Do Not Disturb mode is turned on. Do Not Disturb mode silences all notifications, so ensure it's turned off. You can do this by swiping down from the top of your screen and tapping the crescent moon icon.
  • You're in Focus mode. Focus modes are like the Do Not Disturb mode, but they can be customized to block notifications from specific apps or people. To check if you're in Focus mode, swipe down from the top of your screen and tap the Focus icon.
  • You've turned off notifications for a specific app. You can turn off notifications for individual apps in the Settings app. To do this, go to Settings > Notifications and scroll down to the app you want to change. Toggle the Allow Notifications switch to the off position.
  • Your iPhone is in Airplane mode. Airplane mode turns off all wireless connections, including cellular data and Wi-Fi. This means that you won't be able to receive notifications if your iPhone is in Airplane mode.
  • Your iPhone is not connected to the internet. If your iPhone is not connected to the internet, you won't be able to receive notifications from apps that need to connect to the internet to send notifications.


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

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications.
  2. To schedule a notifications summary, tap Scheduled Summary, then turn on Scheduled Summary. ... 
  3. To choose when you want most notification previews to appear, tap Show Previews, select an option—Always, When Unlocked, or Never—then tap.

More items...


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:

  • Make sure that your iPhone is not in silent mode.
  • Check the notification settings for individual apps to make sure that they are turned on.
  • Make sure that your iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network or cellular data network.
  • Restart your iPhone.
  • Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
  • Contact Apple support for help.


Jan 14, 2024 5:33 PM in response to decoju

When you wear Apple Watch and your iPhone screen is locked, notifications go to your Apple Watch, NOT your iPhone. And if your iPhone screen is active, notifications go to your iPhone, NOT your Apple Watch. This is by design. In other words, notifications go to one or the other, but NOT both at the same time. Read this article --> About notifications - Apple Support


Aug 27, 2024 7:11 AM in response to SravanKrA

None of this is the issue. I agree with the other reply; You make this seem like user error.

I had an iphone 12 and around November when i updated my phone, everything started failing. My ear piece no longer worked so I had to either use speakerphone or airpods. I also stopped receiving text messages specifically. imessages came through fine, but text messages sent from androids would NOT notify me. I would have to manually check to see if the people I text with (versus imessage) has messaged me. I went ahead and purchased an iphone 14 plus thinking my iphone 12 was just dated. turns out, its still happening! The amount I spent on this phone is WILD. The fact that normal functions aren't working and Apple doesn't seem to care is truly disgusting.

Feb 3, 2024 3:39 PM in response to iPhonemessageproblem

So FYI for those with this problem. I have multiple apple devices...iPad pro, iPad mini, apple phone and apple watch. I went and did a last ditch search to solve this issue before going to the apple store for assistance. Even though I turned off messages on my iPad pro and mini some how on my iPad pro the focus was turned on and shared across devices. I'm positive I turned it off but.....anyway check ALL Apple devices to make sure focus is turned off. I have had no further problems. I will always check now when doing software updates though

May 6, 2024 4:58 PM in response to SravanKrA

Appreciate the long time this took to put together but you’re dismissive or assume the user is the problem. I have an issue with that. Apple isn’t infallible and they make mistakes All of the time. I don’t really see how your response has anything to do with what was asked. Even the premise of “something changed” is flawed.

I can’t receive text notifications on my iPhone 15 Pro

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