Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

iOS 26
iOS 26 iOS 18

Use notifications on your Apple iPhone 16 Pro iOS 26

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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.

Press Settings.
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1. Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.

Press Notifications.
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1. Find "Notifications"

Press Notifications.

Press Scheduled Summary.
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2. Set notification summary

Press Scheduled Summary.

Press the indicator next to
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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.
Press arrow left.
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2. Set notification summary

Press arrow left.

Press Show Previews.
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3. Select setting for notification preview

Press Show Previews.

To select notification preview on the lock screen, press Always.
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3. Select setting for notification preview

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

To select notification preview only when your phone is unlocked, press When Unlocked.
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3. Select setting for notification preview

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

To turn off notification preview, press Never.
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3. Select setting for notification preview

To turn off notification preview, press Never.

Press arrow left.
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3. Select setting for notification preview

Press arrow left.

Press Screen Sharing.
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4. Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press Screen Sharing.

Press the indicator next to
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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.
Press arrow left.
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4. Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press arrow left.

Press Prioritise Notifications.
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5. Turn prioritised notifications on or off

Press Prioritise Notifications.

You can use Apple Intelligence to prioritise important and time-sensitive notifications. High priority notifications appear at the top of the notification list. To use the function, you need to turn on Apple Intelligence.
Press the indicator next to
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5. Turn prioritised notifications on or off

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

If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.
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5. Turn prioritised notifications on or off

If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.

Press arrow left.
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5. Turn prioritised notifications on or off

Press arrow left.

Press Summarise Notifications.
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6. Turn notification summaries on or off

Press Summarise Notifications.

You can use Apple Intelligence to summarise notifications so you can quickly see the information that is most important to you. To use the function, you need to turn on Apple Intelligence.
Press the indicator next to
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6. Turn notification summaries on or off

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

If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.
Step 20 of 30

6. Turn notification summaries on or off

If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.

Press arrow left.
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6. Turn notification summaries on or off

Press arrow left.

Press the required application.
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7. Turn notifications on or off

Press the required application.

Press the indicator next to
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7. Turn notifications on or off

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

Press Notification Grouping.
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8. 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.
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8. Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press the required setting.

Press arrow left.
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8. Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press arrow left.

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

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

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Step 28 of 30

10. 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.
Step 29 of 30

10. Use notifications

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

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
Step 30 of 30

11. 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 prioritised notifications on or off

Press Prioritise Notifications.
You can use Apple Intelligence to prioritise important and time-sensitive notifications. High priority notifications appear at the top of the notification list. To use the function, you need to turn on Apple Intelligence.
Press the indicator next to "Prioritise Notifications" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.
Press arrow left.

6. Turn notification summaries on or off

Press Summarise Notifications.
You can use Apple Intelligence to summarise notifications so you can quickly see the information that is most important to you. To use the function, you need to turn on Apple Intelligence.
Press the indicator next to "Summarise Notifications" to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.
Press arrow left.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Return to the home screen

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

10. 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.

11. 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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