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Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

iOS 11.0

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Use notifications on your Apple iPhone 7 Plus iOS 11.0

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You can set your phone to display notifications about missed calls, new messages and appointments in the status bar at the top of the screen.

Step 1 of 14

1. Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 14

1. Find "Notifications"

Press Notifications.

Step 3 of 14

2. Select setting for notification preview

Press Show Previews.

Step 4 of 14

2. Select setting for notification preview

To select notification preview on the lock screen, press Always.

Step 5 of 14

2. Select setting for notification preview

To select notification preview only when your phone is unlocked, press When Unlocked.

Step 6 of 14

2. Select setting for notification preview

To turn off notification preview, press Never.

Step 7 of 14

2. Select setting for notification preview

Press arrow left.

Step 8 of 14

3. Turn notifications on or off

Press the required application.

Step 9 of 14

3. Turn notifications on or off

Press the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn notifications for the selected application on or off.

Step 10 of 14

3. Turn notifications on or off

Press arrow left to save the settings.

Step 11 of 14

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 12 of 14

5. Use notifications

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 13 of 14

5. Use notifications

Press the required notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.

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6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.

Press Notifications.

2. Select setting for notification preview

Press Show Previews.

To select notification preview on the lock screen, press Always.

To select notification preview only when your phone is unlocked, press When Unlocked.

To turn off notification preview, press Never.

Press arrow left.

3. Turn notifications on or off

Press the required application.

Press the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn notifications for the selected application on or off.

Press arrow left to save the settings.

4. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

5. Use notifications

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the required notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.

6. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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