If you’ve recently updated your iPhone to iOS 16 and are wondering how to get the new notification count on your lock screen, then you’ve come to the right place. Here’s how you can get a notification count on your lock screen.
Show Notification Count On iPhone Lock Screen
You can change your notification view on the lock screen to Count to get the notification count on your lock screen. This will only show the number of unread notifications on your iPhone and won’t show previews unless interacted with. Here’s how you can activate this notification view on your iPhone.
- Open the Settings app and tap Notifications.
- Now tap and select Count. Your notifications will now be hidden from the lock screen, and only the number of unread notifications will show up at the bottom.
What Happens When You Use “Count” As Your Preferred Notification Style?
When you use Count all notifications are hidden from your lock screen and notification center. Incoming and unread notifications are counted and displayed at the bottom. You can tap the number to view all your unread notifications in the stack format. Apple has been hard at work refining the iOS experience and focusing on productivity by releasing features like lockdown mode, focus modes, Screen Time, and more. The notification count style on the lock screen seems another step in this direction that can help you avoid distractions caused by unnecessary notifications.
Can you change the location of notifications on the iOS 16 lock screen?
Sadly, you can not change the location of notifications due to the new dedicated widget area. You can only change their appearance from the settings app for now.
Is the list view the old iOS 15 notification style?
Yes, using the list view will return to the old iOS 15 style, where all unread notifications appear as a list in the notification center and the lock screen.
Final Words
Sometimes, you might want to cut down on distractions. Apple realizes this and thus includes tons of features like Screen Time, Focus Modes, and now the minimal notification count to help you focus on the task at hand. I hope you were able to easily switch to the notification count view on your iPhone running iOS 16 using the post above.
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