How to use notifications on your Apple iPhone 8

You can set your phone to display notifications about missed calls, new messages and appointments in the status bar at the top of the screen.

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1. Find 'Notifications'

Press Settings.

Press Settings.
Press Notifications.
Press Scheduled Summary.
Press the indicator next to 'Scheduled Summary' to turn on the function and follow the instructions on the screen to set the notification summary.
You can set your phone to give you a personalised notification summary at a time of your choosing.
Press arrow left.
Press Show Previews.
To select notification preview on the lock screen, press Always.
To select notification preview only when your phone is unlocked, press When Unlocked.
To turn off notification preview, press Never.
Press arrow left.
Press Screen Sharing.
Press the indicator next to 'Allow Notifications' to turn the function on or off.
You can turn display of notifications when using SharePlay or Screen Mirroring on or off.
Press arrow left.
Press the required application.
Press the indicator next to 'Allow Notifications' to turn notifications for the selected application on or off.
Press the indicator next to 'Time-Sensitive Notifications' to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on the function, notifications from the selected app will be displayed immediately and will be visible on the lock screen for one hour.
Press Notification Grouping.
This function enables you to select whether notifications should be grouped or be displayed individually.
Press the required setting.
Press arrow left.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the required notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.