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iPhone 14 not receiving background notifications from multiple apps

Title: iPhone 14 Not Receiving Notifications From Multiple Apps Until I Open Them

Hi everyone,

I'm experiencing a frustrating notification issue on my iPhone 14, where notifications from multiple apps, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail, and other messaging/social apps, are not being delivered reliably.

Issue description:

  • I don't receive notifications from several apps while they are running in the background.
  • When I open the affected apps, I often see new messages, emails, or updates that I wasn't notified about.
  • The issue affects multiple apps, rather than just one specific application.
  • It happens on both Wi-Fi and mobile data.

Troubleshooting I've already tried:

  • Updated iOS to the latest version available on my device.
  • Updated all affected apps to their latest versions.
  • Confirmed that Focus mode is turned off.
  • Checked that the issue occurs on both Wi-Fi and mobile data.
  • I don't use a paired Apple Watch.

Despite these steps, the issue persists.

Since multiple unrelated apps are affected, I'm wondering whether this could be an iOS-level push notification delivery issue, a problem with Apple's Push Notification service (APNs), or something related to background app behavior.

Has anyone else experienced this issue on an iPhone 14? If so, were you able to resolve it? I'd particularly appreciate suggestions for troubleshooting this without having to factory-reset my device.

Thank you in advance for your help!

1 reply

Hi there


Please try this


If a summary schedule is active, iOS holds your notifications and delivers them only at specific times of the day. 

  • Go to Settings > Notifications > Scheduled Summary. 
  • Turn off Scheduled Summary completely. 

2. Turn Off Low Power Mode

Low Power Mode limits background app activity and network polling, which delays push notifications until you manually open the app. 

  • Go to Settings > Battery.
  • Turn off Low Power Mode.