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Cannot tell how many notifications I have until I open app


I cannot tell how many notifications I have in my text messages until I open my app. Help!


iPhone 13, iOS 17

Posted on Feb 28, 2024 2:34 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2024 2:46 PM

Go to Settings/Notifications/Messages and turn on the switch for Badges.

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Cannot tell how many notifications I have until I open app

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