Managing notifications

Notification icons appear when you have new messages, calendar events, and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when call forwarding is on or the current call status. Depending on your settings you may also hear a notification sound, or the device may vibrate. For information on these settings, see Sounds and notifications.

When you receive a notification, its icon appears in the Status bar, along with a summary that appears briefly.

To open the Notifications panel to view a list of all your notifications, swipe down from the top of the screen with one finger.

To open a notification in its app, touch the notification icon. Some notifications also enable you to take specific actions by touching icons within the notification. For example, Calendar notifications allow you to Snooze (remind you later) or send email to other guests.

Some notifications can be expanded to show more information, such as email previews or calendar events. The one at the top is always expanded when possible. To expand or collapse a notification, swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom.

When you’re finished with a notification, swipe it away to the left or right.

To clear all notifications, open the Notifications panel and then tap Dismiss at the top right of the panel. All event-based notifications are cleared; ongoing notifications remain in the list.

To close the Notifications panel, drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the screen, or tap . The panel also closes when you touch a notification to respond to it.