What's new in iOS16 iPhone Notifications? (To Disturb or Not to Disturb - wait is that even a question??)

What are the NEW changes to iPhone Notifications in iOS16? There is a previous video on managing notifications: https://youtu.be/50SOriIy9dU , that includes general principles on notification management. But a lot has changed in notifications since that video! The settings were out of date.

Brittany talks about why you should care about notifications, the impact they have on your brain every day. Then go on a deep dive journey into the Notifications settings: what they are, why you might use them, and what settings aren't worth your time.

Related: The new iOS 16 Lock Screen has ruined Notification Center! (and How to tell Apple) https://youtu.be/S8vMamhraR8

Let's walk through all the notifications settings!

Main Notifications Settings:

  • Lock Screen / Notification presentation
  • Stack vs count vs the "old" way of viewing lock screen notifications (You can’t change this by Focus mode/lock screen)
  • How time sensitive notifications work in iOS 16 with the stack
  • Scheduled Summary
  • Show Preview
  • Announce Notifications
  • Siri Suggestions

Notifications Settings by App:

  • Allow notifications at all?
  • Scheduled Notifications?
  • Show on Lock Screen? Show in Notification Center? Have a Banner? How temporary?
  • Is it allowed to make a sound that interrupts you?
  • Does it get a red number badge?
  • Does it go in CarPlay?
  • Do you want this app to verbally announce notifications?
  • Do you want to see sneak previews of the message?
  • Group notifications?
  • Get extra alerts?

Go out there and tame your notifications!