Mail Notifications Broken on iOS 18.2?

Is anyone else having issues with Mail notifications on iOS 18.2? I'm only getting notification badges—no banners or notifications on the lock screen. I've double-checked my settings and even disabled notification categories, but still no luck. Screenshots of my settings are included. Any ideas?

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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 11, 2024 4:29 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2024 7:31 AM

Go to settings-notifications-mail-customize notifications and change under badge count to all unread messages. After this, you should get the notification badge.

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Jan 31, 2025 9:16 AM in response to Symp EL

18.3 didn't fix it. I've also done a hard reset. My issue seems to be a little different. I get the audio alerts, but the e-mail doesn't pop up on my lock screen as it should (and, yes, I have checked the settings). I really wish the folks at Apple would figure this issue out and fix it once and for all. This is getting ridiculous.

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Feb 2, 2025 6:50 PM in response to bryanfromindianapolis

I’m thinking the same thing; time to stop buying iPhones and time to stop updating every time they scare us with security updates needed.

I’ve been an Apple customer since the first iPhone came out but now after the three, the four the six the eight the X and now 15 and two iPads purchases since the start of Apple IOS products; these constant glitches with their updates, I am frustrated. This will be my last iPhone. I have experienced everything that everyone’s talking about with the notifications and alerts not working since IOS 18.2-18.3 updates. I’ve tried absolutely everything to fix this and I even spoke with Apple. They said they were working on it when I had 18.2 then they did the next update 18.2.1 and it did not get fixed. Then the 18.3 thing, and if anything it’s made it worse…. Fraggle Rock!!! Now when I thought I did fix the alert sound issue by turning off Primary notifications, the sound alert works but now the lock screen no longer show's. Are thwy APPLE wants to or has hacked into our phones and are deliberately messing things up so that we run off and buy the newest phone with the A I feature. I suspect that is why my 15 is not working well as I believe the updates are curtailed for the AI phones.

18.3 did not fix it. It is worse now. I have iPhone 15.

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Feb 4, 2025 10:59 AM in response to RobertSch6

Same here. Started on 18.2.1, so updated to iOS 18.3, and problem persists. Bought two new iPhone 16 Pros, one as an iCloud restore to setup and the other did a DFU to reset new 18.3 ipsw to it. Tried with different mail providers and VIP alerts when phone is sleeping still do not wake phone. Tested using Office365 mail, Yahoo mail, gmail , - using Apple Mail app.

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Mar 27, 2025 11:21 AM in response to Symp EL

Also broken on 18.3.2. I tried, in vain, many of the suggestions that worked for others.

Also, the new interface ,, I have to specifically go to settings to turn off contact photos which take a ton of space on my screen. I also now need to swipe and select in order to delete a message - Thrash button is gone!

Really, Apple developers?



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