Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

iOS 26

iOS 26 iOS 18

Short battery life on my Apple iPhone 16 Pro iOS 26

Cause 12 of 15: Notifications are turned on

If notifications are turned on, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn off notifications.

Step 1 of 30

Find "Notifications"

Press Settings.

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Find "Notifications"

Press Notifications.

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Set notification summary

Press Scheduled Summary.

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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.

Step 5 of 30

Set notification summary

Press arrow left.

Step 6 of 30

Select setting for notification preview

Press Show Previews.

Step 7 of 30

Select setting for notification preview

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

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Select setting for notification preview

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

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Select setting for notification preview

To turn off notification preview, press Never.

Step 10 of 30

Select setting for notification preview

Press arrow left.

Step 11 of 30

Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press Screen Sharing.

Step 12 of 30

Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

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

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Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Press arrow left.

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Turn prioritised notifications on or off

Press Prioritise Notifications.

Step 15 of 30

Turn prioritised notifications on or off

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

Step 16 of 30

Turn prioritised notifications on or off

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

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Turn prioritised notifications on or off

Press arrow left.

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Turn notification summaries on or off

Press Summarise Notifications.

Step 19 of 30

Turn notification summaries on or off

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

Step 20 of 30

Turn notification summaries on or off

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

Step 21 of 30

Turn notification summaries on or off

Press arrow left.

Step 22 of 30

Turn notifications on or off

Press the required application.

Step 23 of 30

Turn notifications on or off

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

Step 24 of 30

Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press Notification Grouping.

Step 25 of 30

Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press the required setting.

Step 26 of 30

Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Press arrow left.

Step 27 of 30

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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Use notifications

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

Step 29 of 30

Use notifications

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

Step 30 of 30

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.