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Apple iPhone 12

iOS 14.1
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Use push notifications

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

Press Settings.
Press Notifications.
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.
Press the required application.
Press the indicator next to
Press Notification Grouping.
Press the required setting.
Press arrow left.
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.
Press the required push 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.
  • 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 push notifications on or off
    • Press the required application.
    • Press the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn push notifications for the selected application on or off.
  • 4
    Turn grouping of notifications on or off
    • Press Notification Grouping.
    • Press the required setting.
    • Press arrow left.
    • This function enables you to select whether notifications should be grouped or be displayed individually.
  • 5
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 6
    Use push notifications
    • Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
    • Press the required push notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.
  • 7
    Return to the home screen
    • Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.