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Why won't Notifications turn on my iPhone screen

I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max running iOS 16.6.1.


Whenever I get any sort of notifcation I hear the sound but the screen doesn't turn on.


A few things it isn't:


  • Silent switch on phone is in ringer position.
  • DND mode is OFF.
  • Notification Scheduled Summary is OFF.
  • The specific notifications have lock screen toggled on.


Keep in mind, I get the notification SOUND no problem. The screen just doesn't turn on. But when I go and tilt the phone up, the notification is there.


Any ideas?


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Posted on Sep 17, 2023 8:06 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2024 3:44 AM

Hello! Does anyone solve this issue? I have the same issue in iPhone 14 pro. Notification sounds works but do not light lockscreen. I have 17.5.1 iOS

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Nov 21, 2023 12:13 AM in response to nephi80

I'm having the same problem, the touchscreen broke out of nowhere. It was replaced with an original 2nd hand screen and the proximity and light sensor were also replaced. This problem occurred after the screen replacement. It was sent to the repair center again and although different screens and sensors were tried, the problem did not improve. No fault was detected in the logic board. Press and hold in the notification center and wallpaper change also does not work. I think the problem is caused by iOS 17.1. There may be a bug in the notification center. I would appreciate if anyone who can find a solution shares it.

Oct 9, 2024 5:14 AM in response to Jandus

I had extensive calls with Apple support for 2 weeks now. They advised to delete/erase my iPhone through iTunes and re-install the iOS from there. I did and nothing changed. I tried also to set it up as new from iTunes but the issue persists.

Apple run diagnostics in my device and they didn't flag any hardware issue. In the last call I had, they gathered a lot of screenshots from notification settings and they told me that they had escalate the issue.

Yesterday the called me again to check if the issue has been fixed with 18.0.1 iOS but it has not.

When I asked to confirm if it's an iOS bug or a hardware failure they told that it's still under investigation and they will come back to me with a response as soon as they figure out if it has to do with iOS bug.

I also asked if they have similar cases in our country Apple Support line and they told me that very recently it happened to an iPhone 16 device (which of course it totally and brand new)!

I will update when I have their feedback.


Nov 15, 2024 12:52 PM in response to gtas27

Update: Apple support called me and asked if they issue had been resolved with iOS 18.1 beacuse engineers team told that the have a patch for it in 18.1.

of course the issue persisted. I was told to remove screen protector/tempered glass and wait a few hours to check if notifications would wake up screen. Nothing changed. I notified Apple again and they told me they will come back next week.

Have any of you resolved the issue by updating to iOS 18.1??

Sep 17, 2023 10:48 PM in response to Jandus

You might not be getting notifications on your iPhone for a few reasons. Here are some of the most common causes:


  • Do Not Disturb mode is turned on. Do Not Disturb mode silences all notifications, so ensure it's turned off. You can do this by swiping down from the top of your screen and tapping the crescent moon icon.
  • You're in Focus mode. Focus modes are like the Do Not Disturb mode, but they can be customized to block notifications from specific apps or people. To check if you're in Focus mode, swipe down from the top of your screen and tap the Focus icon.
  • You've turned off notifications for a specific app. You can turn off notifications for individual apps in the Settings app. To do this, go to Settings > Notifications and scroll down to the app you want to change. Toggle the Allow Notifications switch to the off position.
  • Your iPhone is in Airplane mode. Airplane mode turns off all wireless connections, including cellular data and Wi-Fi. This means that you won't be able to receive notifications if your iPhone is in Airplane mode.
  • Your iPhone is not connected to the internet. If your iPhone is not connected to the internet, you won't be able to receive notifications from apps that need to connect to the internet to send notifications.


If you've checked all of these things and you're still not getting notifications, you can try restarting your iPhone. If that doesn't work, you can contact Apple support for help.



Have you enabled Scheduled Summary?


Settings > Notifications > [Select the App that you are having trouble receiving immediate notifications]


See the pic below for a few examples. Please select immediate delivery.






Go to Settings and tap Notifications. Select an app under Notification Style. Under Alerts, choose the alert style that you want. If you turn on Allow Notifications, choose when you want the notifications delivered — immediately or in the scheduled notification summary.


Use notifications on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch




Change notification settings on iPhone

  1. Go to Settings > Notifications.
  2. To schedule a notifications summary, tap Scheduled Summary, then turn on Scheduled Summary. ... 
  3. To choose when you want most notification previews to appear, tap Show Previews, select an option—Always, When Unlocked, or Never—then tap.

More items...


Change notification settings on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)




You can allow access to Notification Center on the Lock Screen. Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode (on an iPhone with Face ID) or Touch ID & Passcode (on other iPhone models). Enter your passcode. Scroll down and turn on Notification Center (below Allow Access When Locked).


View and respond to notifications on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)



Here are some additional tips for troubleshooting notification problems on your iPhone:

  • Make sure that your iPhone is not in silent mode.
  • Check the notification settings for individual apps to make sure that they are turned on.
  • Make sure that your iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi network or cellular data network.
  • Restart your iPhone.
  • Update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS.
  • Contact Apple support for help.


May 30, 2024 12:25 PM in response to Jandus

I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max


Whenever I get any sort of notifcation I hear the sound but the screen doesn't turn on.


A few things it isn't:



  • Silent switch on phone is in ringer position.


  • DND mode is OFF.


  • Notification Scheduled Summary is OFF.


  • The specific notifications have lock screen toggled on.

Keep in mind, get the notification SOUND no problem. The screen just doesn't turn on. But when I go and tilt the phone up, the notification is there.

Nov 23, 2023 7:25 AM in response to Pythagoras91

I have the same issue with my 14 Pro Max. I had a dead pixel on my OEM screen and the apple store people still tried to charge me to replace the display even though it was under the 1 year warranty and there was no physical damage. I ended up ordering an OEM display that was pulled from another iPhone 14 pro max and swapping it myself. As soon as I replaced the display, notifications stopped making it light up but everything else worked fine. The only thing that I did to make it start lighting up again was turn on "always on display" in settings, which I'm not a big fan of. Now at least when i have this on, it will brighten up to full brightness when i get a notification. This is the only thing i found that "fixes" it. If anyone has another solution please share.

Sep 17, 2024 12:25 AM in response to Jandus

Further information.


  • I've done a full DFU reinstall - No change.
  • I've setup the iPhone 14 PM 100% manually (no configuration carried over) and the problem persists.
  • I've noticed when I call the phone the screen lights up with no issue however any other notifications including iMessages do NOT turn the screen on.
  • I've since gotten another backup phone (iPhone SE - 2nd Generation) - this phone works perfect. ALL notifications are normal on iOS 17.6.1 and now iOS 18.0
  • The issue persists with the iPhone 14 PM on iOS 17.6.1 and all previous versions of iOS 17 along with iOS 18.0


Based on my experience and many others in this thread it looks like it's an iOS bug with the iPhone 14 Pro series phones and MAYBE the iPhone 15?


I've pretty much eliminated any sort of 'user error'.

Jun 21, 2024 7:48 AM in response to Jandus

Hello all, 2 weeks ago I bought an iphone 14 pro which required update to 17.5.1 to be set-up. I transferred everything from my old XS (running iOS 16 and working absolutely normally in everything). From the very first time the notifications made sound when arriving but the lock screen didn’t light. Only if I have “always on display” (which I do not prefer) I can see notifications.

I tried almost every advice found on google search. i called also Apple Support which offered nothing. Told me to wait for new iOS. But as I read many of you had other iOS and I’m really curious if anyone of you had this resolved after updating his/her iOS??

Why won't Notifications turn on my iPhone screen

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