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iPhone 6 iOS 10.3.2 wonky notifications.

Hello,

I am trying to figure out how to fix these weird thing going on with my notifications (screenshot example below). I have tried restarting the phone but that seems to only fix it temporarily. Another temporary fix is to wipe notifications by clicking where the "x" is should be. The problem is they are all just temporary fixes it keeps coming back later. Any one have any ideas what is wrong?

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iPhone 6, iOS 10.3.2

Posted on May 17, 2017 8:10 PM

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May 18, 2017 10:47 AM in response to SirFernanders

Hello SirFernanders,


Thanks for that info and choosing the Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it seems you are experiencing issues with Notification Center, even after restarting your iPhone. At this point, I recommend you reinstall iOS on your device; this will help us isolate the situation further. Reinstalling iOS should not affect any of your data, but it is always a best practice to make sure you have a current backup in either iTunes or iCloud.


How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch



Once you have a current backup, follow the steps from the "If your device turns on but gets stuck during start up" section in this article:



If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on



Use the “Update” option and not “Restore” and these steps will reinstall iOS. Keep in mind that these steps were written for a different issue, but they will still help us isolate the situation further. Cheers!
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Jun 18, 2017 3:25 PM in response to SirFernanders

Thanks for replying, SirFernanders, and that additional info, it really helps! Since your issue isn't fully resolved, your next step is to use iTunes on your Mac or PC to backup and restore your iOS software to factory settings, as this process erases the information and settings on your device and installs a fresh copy of the latest iOS software. Temporarily setup your phone as new to test your issues, and then restore your backup and test the issues again.


How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to factory settings
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup


Have a great day and thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
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Jun 18, 2017 2:50 PM in response to SirFernanders

So I'm currently in the same boat. It fixed for a few days and came back. It's really annoying. Usually restarting the phone will fix it for a small amount of time but it always comes back.


I have yet to find a stable fix. It has to be a problem within the operating system.

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Jul 2, 2017 9:51 PM in response to dijk1997

Apple Support has greatly declined within the last 2-3 years. I had an intermittent WiFi issue with my brand new MacBook Pro, purchased in June 2015, and because the Wifi issue started in late August, they wouldn't switch my laptop for a new one because it wasn't a "hardware" issue. Over a year later, I had the same problem, despite hours and hours of phone time/in-store visits. Their solution to everything is to re-install the OS, which gets very annoying after a while.


Eventually, I got so tired of their incompetence that I disputed the charge on my credit card (eventually lost the dispute but I knew that was coming) so I did a complete factory reset. Whatever I did fixed the issue so now it only occurs about once every two weeks instead of every few hours.


ANYWAY...


I am having the exact same issue with the notifications on my iPhone 7. I have done the following:


1) Shut down my phone overnight and rebooted...same problem a day later.

2) Reset the factory settings on my phone...same issue two days later.

3) Wiped my phone clean and did an iCloud recovery...same issue two days later.

4) Wiped my phone clean and did an iTunes recovery...same issue a day later.

5) Brought the phone into the Apple store for a hardware diagnostic test...naturally the "hardware" is completely fine.


I haven't bothered calling Apple support because I know they're not going to be able to solve this. We're all just going to have to wait for the update that fixes this issue...if it ever arrives.


Oh sidenote: I'm actually switching over to Android after my lease on the iPhone 7 is up. The only thing stopping everyone from having an Android is the simplicity and user friendliness of the iPhone. I've had it with Apple and their decline in their products.


Good day.

EDIT: I bet even if I do decide to call Apple support, they will make me run though the steps I have listed previously "so they can have it on record that I've done what they've asked."

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