Background app refresh and notification issues on my iPhone 8

Hello.


All my apps aren’t refreshing in the background, and I’m not receiving any notifications from any of them. This issue affects all apps. The app only refresh when I open it


I’ve already tried restarting the phone, resetting all settings, checking Screen Time restrictions, confirming Background App Refresh is enabled (both generally and for individual apps), ensuring notifications are allowed, and confirming Low Power Mode is off. I also don’t have any Focus mode enabled at the moment. App and iOS is updated up to date



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Original Title: Background app refresh and notification issues

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 29, 2025 5:26 PM

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Aug 29, 2025 5:42 PM in response to Ooi_09

"Background app refresh and notification issues: Hello. All my apps aren’t refreshing in the background, and I’m not receiving any notifications from any of them. This issue affects all apps. The app only refresh when I open it[...]"

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Great job troubleshooting this, so far!


Troubleshooting App Refresh and Notification Issues:


A. Clear you Notification History:

  1. Go here: Use notifications on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
  2. Scroll to: Open from Notification Center
  3. As it Reads: To clear your notification history, tap the Close button, then tap Clear


and...


B. Clear the Caches:

Clear the storage named "System Data" (formerly called "Other"). It basically contains unnecessary files such as caches that are used for system ease of use, app's remembrance of usage - all of which gather over time. And the iPhone just might have a few of these settings that need not be when they are. Here is how to rid of these: How to Clear "System Data" in your iPhone's Storage: - User Tips. Caches would be being used for remembrance of application use.

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