Notification is one of the good features for any phone. Leaving those promotional inapp and SMS notifications aside, it becomes super important to get instant notifications from the bank and your office through applications.

iPhone or iPad notifications not working may happen just you’ve updated your operating system to newly released version or worse without any sign, if you happen to encounter no alerts on iOS and need efficient help, here is how you can troubleshoot.

If you’re troubled with no sound, on-screen and vibration notifications on your iPhone or iPad for a specific app, like Messages, Phone, Facebook or WhatsApp, you can find comprehensive solutions to fix it in this article.

Tips # 1 Check Notification Settings for Messages

1. Open Settings and tap Notifications >> Messages.
2. Next, check the boxes for Lock Screen,>>Notification Center>> and Banners.
3. Tap Sounds and choose a loud message tone.
4. If you don’t see the actual message content on your iPhone’s Lock Screen, tap Show Previews and choose Always.

Tips # 2 Ensure the Person Isn’t Muted

Go to Settings > Sounds (or Settings > Sounds & Haptics), and drag the Ringer and Alerts slider back and forth a few times. If you don’t hear any sound, or if your speaker button on the Ringer and Alerts slider is dimmed, your speaker might need service.

Tips # 3 Turn Off Silent Mode

If your iPhone is set to vibrate-only mode, it won’t ring when you get a call. To fix this, put your phone back in ring mode by the Ring/Silent switch towards the screen. You’ll find this switch on the top-left side of your iPhone,above the volume buttons

Tips # 4 Turn of DND Mode

Tap “Manual” to manually toggle your “Do not disturb” function. If you accidentally activated the “Set time” feature, then your Android phone would automatically activate the “do not disturb” feature at your set time. Disable this feature by turning on “Manual.”

Tips # 5 Force Quit the Messages App

On iPhones with Face ID, slowly swipe up from the bottom to the middle of the screen while you’re in the Messages app and hold until you see the App Switcher. Now, swipe up on the Messages app card to force quit.

Tips # 6 Enable Notification Previews

It is possible that you may have accidentally disabled the option to show notifications previews.

Go to Settings > Notifications >Show Previews > On the next screen, select Always option.

Tips #7  Enable Notifications for Apps

Make sure Notifications are allowed for Messages, WhatsApp and other Apps from which you want to receive Notifications on your device.

Go to Settings > Notifications > select the App from which you want to receive notifications.

Tips # 8 Restart your iPhone

You might sometimes miss app or text notifications because of a temporary glitch that your iPhone picked up during regular use. You can solve this issue by simply switching off the device and switching it back on after a minute.

Tips # 9 Check Sounds & Haptics settings

1. Open iPhone Settings and tap Sounds & Haptics.
2. Tap one of the desired options here, and from the next screen, select a loud tone. Remember not to select “None” as it’ll turn off all the sounds.

Tips # 10 Unblock or unmute the person or group

1. Go to iPhone Settings and tap either Phone, Messages, or FaceTime.
2. Tap Blocked Contacts.
3. Swipe left on an entry here and tap Unblock.

Tips # 11 Allow Notifications for Apps

• Go to Settings.
• Navigate to Notifications.
• Tap on the “Show Previews” option and select “Always”.

Tips # 12 Reset Network Settings

• Go to Settings on your iPhone.
• Tap “General” and scroll down to select “Reset”.
• Tap on Reset Network Settings and enter your passcode if prompted.

Tips # 13 Configure notification settings for individual apps.

1. Access Settings from the Home screen.
2. Tap on Notifications.
3. Tap to select the app you want to manage notifications.
4. Then scroll to the Allow Notifications option and make sure the switch is turned on. If not, then tap the switch to allow notifications for the selected application. Also enable Sounds option for the application.

Tips # 14 Check and install pending app updates

1. From the Home screen, tap on App Store to open it.
2. Tap on Today tab at the bottom.
3. Then tap on the user profile icon on the top right corner of the screen.
4. You should see the account details.
5. Scroll down to the Available Updates section.
6. Tap on Update next to the app to update individual apps.
7. Tap on Update All to update all apps simultaneously.

Tips # 15 Restore your iPhone to its default factory settings

1. Access Settings from the Home screen.
2. Tap General.
3. Scroll down to and then select Reset.
4. Tap the Erase all contents and settings option.
5. Enter your device passcode once prompted.
6. Then tap to confirm all settings reset.

Tips # 16 Check Your Apple Watch

If your iPhone is connected to another Apple device, such as an Apple watch, iPad, or Mac, your text notifications may show up on the linked device.

• On your iPhone, open the Watch app.
• Go to the My Watch section and click Notifications.
• Select Messages.
• Uncheck the Mirror my iPhone option.