Select Always to allow all notifications to show previews. Select When unlocked to only show notification previews when your screen is unlocked. This is a good option if you don’t want people to see your notifications on your locked phone screen. Select Never if you just want to see the name of the app that has a notification available without any identifying details.

Select Always to allow all notifications to show previews. Select When unlocked to only show notification previews when your screen is unlocked. This is a good option if you don’t want people to see your notifications on your locked phone screen. Select Never if you just want to see the name of the app that has a notification available without any identifying details.

Check Lock Screen to see push notifications on the lock screen. Check Notification Center to see notifications when you pull down the Notification Center from the top of your iPhone’s or iPad’s screen. Check “Banners” to see pop-up notifications each time the app wants to notify you. Tap Banner Style to choose Persistent notifications (notifications that stay on the screen until you swipe them away or Temporary (notifications go away after displaying for a few seconds on the screen).

You can choose custom notification sounds for many Apple apps, including FaceTime and Messages.

Depending on your region, you may be able to enable or disable notifications that can alert you to emergencies, such as extreme weather and conditions or imminent threats to your safety. These notifications are enabled by default, but you can turn them on or off as needed. [3] X Research source Some regions do not allow you to disable government alerts.