iOS26.X Phone app notifications are not consistent (driving me crazy)

I'm just curious am I the only one with this problem.

Since the iOS 26 update, Phone app notifications are not working properly.

I've had an iPhones since 2017 so I know the drill.

But I'm a simple user, meaning I don't use Focus modes and play around with various settings, so all that remained the same during the switch from 18 to 26.

Details about the issue:

• Sometimes I have missed calls and they don't even show up in the Notification center. I randomly find out about them only when I open the Phone app -> Recents. Crazy.
• Sometimes a person would be calling me and I get no banner nor the fullscreen. Only when the person finally drops the call do I get a notification. Crazy.
• It seems like it happens more often with my contacts rather than the unknown callers.
• My friend has a 16 Pro Max (iOS 26) and he experienced this too a couple of times already.

I'm almost certain that the issue is due to the recent update. My settings are perfectly fine.

I just want my phone to ring when someone is calling me, that's all.

Isn't that the whole point? Am I asking too much?

Are you experiencing the same issues? If so, leave your comments. Let’s apply pressure to finally get it fixed. We are almost 2 months into iOS26, and it's about time to fix these basic issues.

Fun fact: I’m at such a loss that I’ve enabled “Send Apple analytics” in the settings, convinced it might save the world.