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  • Device home
  • Getting started
  • Basic functions
  • Calls, contacts, messaging
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications

Using notifications

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.
Press Settings.
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Press Settings.

Press Notifications.
Press Notifications.
Step 2 of 30

Press Notifications.

Press Scheduled Summary.
Press Scheduled Summary.
Step 3 of 30

Press Scheduled Summary.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
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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.
Press arrow left.
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Press arrow left.

Press Show Previews.
Press Show Previews.
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Press Show Previews.

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

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

To turn off notification preview, press Never.
To turn off notification preview, press Never.
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To turn off notification preview, press Never.

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
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Press arrow left.

Press Screen Sharing.
Press Screen Sharing.
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Press Screen Sharing.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
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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.
Press arrow left.
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Press arrow left.

Press Prioritise Notifications.
Press Prioritise Notifications.
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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
Press the indicator next to
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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.
If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.
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If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
Step 17 of 30

Press arrow left.

Press Summarise Notifications.
Press Summarise Notifications.
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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
Press the indicator next to
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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.
If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.
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If you turn on the function, follow the instructions on the screen to select more settings.

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
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Press arrow left.

Press the required application.
Press the required application.
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Press the required application.

Press the indicator next to
Press the indicator next to
Step 23 of 30

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

Press Notification Grouping.
Press Notification Grouping.
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Press Notification Grouping.

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

Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
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Press arrow left.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to 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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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.
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
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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.
Press the required notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.
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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.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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