Prompt
Why are push notifications not showing up on iPhones?
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Oct 14, 2026
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Push notifications on iPhones usually stop showing up because of one of these common issues:
1. Notifications are turned off for the app
- Go to Settings > Notifications
- Find the app
- Make sure Allow Notifications is turned on
2. Focus mode is blocking them
- Check Do Not Disturb, Sleep, Work, or other Focus modes
- Go to Settings > Focus
- Make sure the app is allowed, or Focus is off
3. Low Power Mode is affecting delivery
- Low Power Mode can delay or reduce background activity
- Go to Settings > Battery
- Turn off Low Power Mode
4. Background App Refresh is off
- Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh
- Turn it on for the app
5. Notification permissions were denied in the app
- Open the app’s own settings
- Some apps have a separate notification toggle inside the app
6. The app has a bad push token or server issue
- If it’s only one app, the problem may be on the app’s backend
- The app may need to re-register for push notifications
7. iPhone is in a bad network state
- Try switching Wi‑Fi/mobile data
- Restart the iPhone
- Update the app and iOS
8. Push is delayed, not missing
- iOS may batch notifications to save battery
- This can happen more when the app hasn’t been opened recently
If you want, I can help you troubleshoot this for a specific app, or give you a step-by-step checklist for fixing it.