Using Iphone 17 Pro Max, IOS 26.0, red badge disappeared after I upgraded phone.
Settings > Notifications > App Store : Allow notifications is on
Settings > Notifications > App Store : Badges is on
Settings > Notifications > App Store > App Store Notification Settings : New Features & Updates is on
iPhone 17 Pro Max, iOS 26
Settings > Apps > App Store : turn App Updates off
force restart iphone : press and release volume up
press and release volume down
press and hold button on right side until Apple logo appears
leave phone off for 15 seconds
hold right button until Apple logo appears
press App Store icon. red badge should now be on small pic of your Apple Account pic
back out to home screen and should have badge on App Store icon.
Don’t need to restart phone. Do not disturb mode hides all badges. Turn on personal or work mode.
Red badge not showing on App store ios 26
