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Top 8 Tips to Fix Notifications Not Working on iPhone

Posted by Brian Davis on Jun 29, 2020 4.00 PM • Category: Fix iOS Issues
5 mins read

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Recently many iPhone users reported that the notifications on their phone not working. The notifications no longer show on the lock screen on their phone which always drives them into an embarrassing situation when they haven't received the important information.

If you also facing the same problem, you don't need to be worried. Here will provide you the top 8 tips to help you recover your iPhone form the situation that no sound, vibration, and on-screen notifications on your iPhone for a specific app like Messages, FaceTime, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. Let's get started.

TIP 1. Check the Network Connection

Sometime notifications can't push by some apps like Instagram, FaceTime, Facebook was caused by incorrect network settings. Therefore, you need to go and check the network settings on your iPhone. Or you can try to change another Wi-Fi or use the cellular data. If you find your network doesn't work, you can try to fix this problem by resetting the network settings.

To change a different network, you should make sure your device has been connected to the internet with an excellent signal. And make sure your router is connected to the internet and DNS settings are correct.

To reset network settings, you should go to 'Settings'> 'General'> 'Reset'> 'Reset Network Settings'.

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Notes. This method will remove all Wi-Fi login information. So you have to re-enter your password to connect Wi-Fi after resetting.

TIP 2. Turn Off the 'No Disturb' Button on Your iPhone

If you haven't turned off the 'No Disturb' button, your phone will not be ringing or vibrate to remind you that there is a new notification. To turn of this button, you can follow the steps below.

Step 1.Unlock and open your phone.

Step 2.Slide up from the bottom of the phone to make the control center appear.

Step 3. Press the "Moon" icon and dim the icon.

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And another way is to find 'Setting'> Find 'Do Not Disturb'> Turn off 'Manual'.

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TIP 3. Check the Restrictions Settings on the Apps

Sometimes, the reason why your iPhone notifications not working is because there is a data restriction on the app like Facebook that prevents too many notifications from disturbing us. You can disable hidden notifications by doing the following steps.

Step 1. Go to the 'Settings'

Step 2. Find 'Notifications'

Step 3. Click 'Previews' and choose 'Always'.

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Then all the new notifications will appear as they always have on an iOS device, with message and notification content available for all to view.

TIP 4. Change the Alert Style of Notifications

If you have disable the restriction on notifications but still cannot receive alerts, you need to have a check on the Alert Style for it will be set to None when Unlocked.

Step 1.Go to 'Settings'

Step 2.Find 'Notification'

Step 3.Change the Alert Style to 'Banners' or 'Alerts'

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TIP 5. Try to Restart Your iPhone

In the normal circumstance, restarting iPhone can temporarily fix some iOS system issues. So you can also have a try.

Step 1. Press the button to which the blue arrow points according to the picture below until your phone's interface appears a slider.

Step 2.Drag the slider and wait for 30 seconds to turn off your phone.

Step 3.Press the button shown in the picture again to turn on your phone.

TIP 6. Reset Your iPhone

You should aware that all the data on your phone will be erased after resetting, so you must back up your data first. To reset your phone to the factory settings, go to 'Settings'> 'General'> Find 'Reset'> Choose 'Erase All Content and Settings'.

TIP 7. Update the App and the iOS System

If you are running an outdated version of the app or haven't updated the iOS system on your phone, you may encounter some issues like iPhone notifications not working. While updating the apps is very easy, you would have to invest some time to update your device's firmware. You are also recommended to back up your device before updating to avoid any unwanted data loss. If you are ready, then follow these steps.

Step 1. Go to 'Setting'

Step 2. Find 'General' > 'Software Update'

Step 3. Click 'Install Now' to update the iOS system

TIP 8. [The Optimal Choice] Recover iOS System issues with TunesKit

If you cannot fix your problem after doing the steps above, you can choose to fix your problem with a professional iOS system repair tool named TunesKit. TunesKit iOS System Recovery is a multi-functional software that can fix almost all iOS issues you met like the iPhone echo problem, the iPhone call failed. What's more, it's operation is very easy and you can fix your problems without any data loss. You even don't need to back up the data.

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You can download TunesKit iOS System Recovery for either Windows version or Mac Version, depending on the device you own. Here are the detailed instructions on fixing your problem by using TunesKit.

Step 1Open TunesKit and connect your iPhone to PC

First, you need to open TunesKit on your computer. Then connect your phone with computer via a USB cable. After your phone has been detected by your computer, press 'Start'.

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Step 2Choose a Repairing Mode and Download Firmware Package

To fix notification not working iPhone, you should choose the Standard Mode first.

Note: Standard Mode can solve the common iOS issues and repair the iOS system without data loss. And the Advanced Mode can fix more serious issues but it will erase all data on your phone.

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Make sure your device info is correct and press 'Download'.

Step 3Recover the iOS system

After the firmware package has been downloaded, click the 'Repair' button and wait for the recovering process finished. When repairing, your phone should be kept connecting with your computer or it may fail to recover.

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The Bottom Line

This brings us to the end of this extensive guide on how to fix notifications on the iPhone. We have provided you 8 most effective ways to fix it. If you still don't understand some of the steps, or don't know how to use TunesKit, you can leave your voice below.

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