I mostly keep my phone on airplane mode with Wifi separately switched on and use it via my home wifi but when I do that my Calendar notifications do not work. Interestingly everything else does! I have all the calendar settings turned on and I tried everything but I would not get a notification unless i turn my cellular service back on. It makes no sense. Anyone has any advice how to go around it?
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 11.0.3
AFAIK, any calendar events stored on iCloud or another remote location, need internet connection to be verified before sending a notification. Only events stored in an On My Phone calendar will activate without a connection.
[If anyone else can confirm or debunk, I would be interesting in knowing, so please chime in.]
Can't confirm your belief but the OP's situation does include an Internet connection - WiFi. For some unknown reason, he prefers keeping cellular service off.
To abt11... I agree that it should work with cell service off but why do you do that? You're not saving any power and, with a WiFi signal available, no data will transfer over cellular. Unless you live in an airplane, there is absolutely no benefit to going through those extra steps.
Hi Philly thanks for the reply and also asking why i am doing this... I am pregnant ;-) and there are numerous studies showing that it is not healthy for a growing little baby to be bombarded with cellular exposure. I am also trying to have the source of the wifi on the other end of the room/ house.
I keep checking and I cannot understand why calendar notifications are not popping up since every single calendar entry that i enter via the laptop immediately syncs with my phone, the alert time shows up correctly too.. Such a bummer that I can't figure it out. Usually I can. This is my very first time i am asking community help ;-) I am grateful for the replies guys and trying to help me!
abt11 wrote:
Hi Philly thanks for the reply and also asking why i am doing this... I am pregnant ;-) and there are numerous studies showing that it is not healthy for a growing little baby to be bombarded with cellular exposure.
There is a lot that I'd like to say but, considering your reason for concern, I'm going to keep my mouth taped shut. However, I do strongly suggest that you discuss this worry with your doctor and follow his/her advice.
This is kinda klutzy and I'm not even sure that it'll work, However, make duplicate entries on Reminders. With luck, Reminders does not insist on cell transmission. Obviously, this will be a PIA but, fortunately, it won't last forever.
I hate to state the obvious but are you aware that when you turn off cellular transmission, you can't talk on the phone?
Calendar notifications while on Airplane Mode but connected to Wifi
