My iPhone screen does not light up for notifications despite checking all settings

Why my screen doesn’t light when the phone receives notifications (I checked all settings)


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Posted on Dec 10, 2025 3:42 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2025 3:51 AM

Even if Notification settings look perfect, these modes override wake behavior:


  • Do Not Disturb
  • Sleep Focus
  • Work Focus
  • Custom Focus modes


Sometimes a Focus is set to auto-activate without you realizing.

Check under Settings > Focus and see if any schedule or automation is hiding there.


A quick restart or toggling these OFF and ON usually resets notification wake behavior:

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Dec 10, 2025 3:51 AM in response to nariman278

Even if Notification settings look perfect, these modes override wake behavior:


  • Do Not Disturb
  • Sleep Focus
  • Work Focus
  • Custom Focus modes


Sometimes a Focus is set to auto-activate without you realizing.

Check under Settings > Focus and see if any schedule or automation is hiding there.


A quick restart or toggling these OFF and ON usually resets notification wake behavior:

My iPhone screen does not light up for notifications despite checking all settings

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