Use notifications on your Apple iPhone Xs iOS 18

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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.

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1. Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.

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1. Find "Notifications"

Press Notifications.

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2. Set notification summary

Press Scheduled Summary.

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2. Set notification summary

Press the indicator next to "Scheduled Summary" to turn on the function and follow the instructions on the screen to set the notification summary.

You can set your phone to give you a personalised notification summary at a time of your choosing.
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2. Set notification summary

Press arrow left.

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3. Select setting for notification preview

Press Show Previews.

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3. Select setting for notification preview

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

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3. Select setting for notification preview

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

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3. Select setting for notification preview

To turn off notification preview, press Never.

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3. Select setting for notification preview

Press arrow left.

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4. Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press Screen Sharing.

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4. Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn the function on or off.

You can turn display of notifications when using SharePlay or Screen Mirroring on or off.
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4. Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press arrow left.

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5. Turn notifications on or off

Press the required application.

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5. Turn notifications on or off

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

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6. Turn timed notifications on or off

Press the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, notifications from the selected app will be displayed immediately and will be visible on the lock screen for one hour.
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7. Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press Notification Grouping.

This function enables you to select whether notifications should be grouped or be displayed individually.
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7. Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press the required setting.

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7. Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press arrow left.

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8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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9. Use notifications

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

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9. Use notifications

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

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10. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.
Press Notifications.

2. Set notification summary

Press Scheduled Summary.
Press the indicator next to "Scheduled Summary" to turn on the function and follow the instructions on the screen to set the notification summary.
You can set your phone to give you a personalised notification summary at a time of your choosing.
Press arrow left.

3. 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.

4. Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press Screen Sharing.
Press the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn the function on or off.
You can turn display of notifications when using SharePlay or Screen Mirroring on or off.
Press arrow left.

5. 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.

6. Turn timed notifications on or off

Press the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, notifications from the selected app will be displayed immediately and will be visible on the lock screen for one hour.

7. Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press Notification Grouping.
This function enables you to select whether notifications should be grouped or be displayed individually.
Press the required setting.
Press arrow left.

8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

9. 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.

10. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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