iPhone Push Notification Settings and Screenshots

MacRumors · 11:28 AM

Apple began high volume testing of the upcoming Push notification system for iPhone applications earlier this week. The system offers 3rd party applications the ability to push notifications to the user even when they are not the running application.

Each application will ask for permission to provide push notifications upon launch. Once authorized, you can customize the type of notifications you wish to receive: sounds, alerts, and/or badges. Alerts provide an SMS-like pop up dialog while badges simply add a number to the corner of the app's icon. An additional gallery of screenshots is provided by MyAppleGuide.

The Push notification system will accompany the iPhone 3.0 release which is scheduled this summer.

Article Link: iPhone Push Notification Settings and Screenshots

Kilamite · May 20, 2009, 11:16 AM

Looks good - though they still need to enhance the lock screen a lot more.

I guess we'll actually get a notification on a new email now too if the email was pushed..?

Sky Blue · May 20, 2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kilamite

I guess we'll actually get a notification on a new email now too if the email was pushed..?

I really really hope so.

Santa Rosa · May 20, 2009, 11:19 AM

The real test will be when 3.0 goes live to the public.

Mad Mac Maniac · May 20, 2009, 11:21 AM

so are the badges the little red circles that appear on the apps?

Unspoken Demise · May 20, 2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mad Mac Maniac

so are the badges the little red circles that appear on the apps?

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Article:
Alerts provide an SMS-like pop up dialog while badges simply add a number to the corner of the app's icon.

Yes. Like an email alert on your mail app.

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Originally Posted by indiecraig

Impressive, until you remember that Apple promised this for September last year!!

No, its still impressive, regardless.

Peace · May 20, 2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mad Mac Maniac

so are the badges the little red circles that appear on the apps?

Yes. a little red circle with a number inside denoting the number of notifications are there.

Pugpuppydude · May 20, 2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Santa Rosa

The real test will be when 3.0 goes live to the public.

haha true that!

rediffusion · May 20, 2009, 11:31 AM

Does it cost anything to receive these push notifications?
Will they use up my SMS credits?

preguntonontrac · May 20, 2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Santa Rosa

The real test will be when 3.0 goes live to the public.

That is why i will wait 1 -2 months after the new iphone is relesed (that if there is gonna be a new one). maybe test it on my eg. But still i might also wait some weeks for that.

DELLsFan · May 20, 2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WannaGoMac

But most people get unlimited so it's not so bad.

Whats really crazy, the huge cost of calling cell phones in europe!
When you compare what you get, the USA is actually better than other countries...

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Originally Posted by ziggyonice

I beg to differ. Text messaging costs are the most ridiculous thing in the industry. A markup of over 4000% (not kidding) is ludicrous.

Yes, it is. Text messaging pricing is up there in my book as one of the worst legal fleecing of customers by companies in the U.S. today. Unlimited price plans limit this fleecing, but it's still a fleecing.

ThE.MeSsEnGeR · May 20, 2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kilamite

I guess we'll actually get a notification on a new email now too if the email was pushed..?

I think that's a given...

ziggyonice · May 20, 2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kilamite

Looks good - though they still need to enhance the lock screen a lot more.

I guess we'll actually get a notification on a new email now too if the email was pushed..?

Why the lock screen can't show new emails, upcoming events, etc. is beyond me. It simply doesn't make sense. I know that Apple had that patent out for a while indicating they were investigating the possibility, but it's something that should have been available since the beginning.

Kilamite · May 20, 2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ziggyonice

Why the lock screen can't show new emails, upcoming events, etc. is beyond me. It simply doesn't make sense. I know that Apple had that patent out for a while indicating they were investigating the possibility, but it's something that should have been available since the beginning.

Yeah totally.. I'd love to see up coming iCal appointments, unread email count etc.

shk718 · May 20, 2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ziggyonice

Why the lock screen can't show new emails, upcoming events, etc. is beyond me. It simply doesn't make sense. I know that Apple had that patent out for a while indicating they were investigating the possibility, but it's something that should have been available since the beginning.

i agree they need to add much more to that usless lock screen - what a waist of valuable relestate.

Blue Fox · 03:10 PM

Can't believe how much complaining there is already about Push.......and it hasn't even been released yet. lol.

And it's not like very app is going to constantly pop up a message every few seconds. I can see apps like AP, and other news apps constantly notifying via Push........but if you didn't want to be constantly notified, why would you download the app in the first place? Other than that, I believe Push is goint to be massively successful and I personally can't wait for it.

str1f3 · May 20, 2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Fox

Can't believe how much complaining there is already about Push.......and it hasn't even been released yet. lol.

So let me get this straight. It's better to complain after 3.0 has been finalized and nothing can be changed than to complain so it can fixed before 3.0 is released?

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Originally Posted by Blue Fox

And it's not like very app is going to constantly pop up a message every few seconds. I can see apps like AP, and other news apps constantly notifying via Push........but if you didn't want to be constantly notified, why would you download the app in the first place? Other than that, I believe Push is goint to be massively successful and I personally can't wait for it.

You're missing the point. People who have a lot of friends on IM are going to either:
-be getting constant pop-ups through the day even when you're trying to do something
-get beeps everytime you're listening to a song
-sift through eleven screens of apps to find a badge above the icon

This is just one app. The truth is that none of these are the best answer. The best solution is to have one place to check all these things with some minor indication to let you know. Maybe an app icon with a badge that can live on your home screen to alert you you of messages or a pull down. It's not a coincidence that Palm and Google have taken a similar approach to solving this problem.

iPhoneNYC · May 20, 2009, 11:20 AM

This is great news as it will allow a whole new creativity to developers. Yes!

indiecraig · May 20, 2009, 11:22 AM

Impressive, until you remember that Apple promised this for September last year!!

bbplayer5 · May 20, 2009, 11:23 AM

I really really hope they put SMS privacy and notifications like "notify" on the taskbar. Nothing like showing your phone to a friend and having a message from your girlfriend pop up

ashimashi · May 20, 2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bbplayer5

I really really hope they put SMS privacy and notifications like "notify" on the taskbar. Nothing like showing your phone to a friend and having a message from your girlfriend pop up

Exactly my thoughts

paulyras · May 20, 2009, 12:44 PM

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I really really hope they put SMS privacy and notifications like "notify" on the taskbar. Nothing like showing your phone to a friend and having a message from your girlfriend pop up

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Originally Posted by ashimashi

Exactly my thoughts

Just wait til she can send you MMSs...

nevesis · May 20, 2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bbplayer5

I really really hope they put SMS privacy and notifications like "notify" on the taskbar. Nothing like showing your phone to a friend and having a message from your girlfriend pop up

This has happened to me multiple times and is extremely embarrassing. I can't believe this feature has been overlooked for so long.

Make it happen Apple!

avrpatsfan · May 20, 2009, 12:13 PM

finally! this will be a huge change! I have used the Todo app and it is ineffective with 2.2.1 because calenders can't be subscribed and the app can't have notifications. Now all of that changes. I will be now buying apps that I usually wouldn't because of push notifications. I think apple should force developers to use push notifications if it could be usefull

spazzcat · May 20, 2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by indiecraig

Impressive, until you remember that Apple promised this for September last year!!

I rather have it late and work well then have it rushed out the door to make a deadline.

May 20, 2009, 11:14 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone Push Notification Settings and Screenshots Apple began high volume testing of the upcoming Push notification system for iPhone applications earlier this week. The system offers 3rd party applications the ability to push notifications to the user even when they are not the running application. Each application will ask for permission to provide push notifications upon launch. Once authorized, you can customize the type of notifications you wish to receive: sounds, alerts, and/or badges. Alerts provide an SMS-like pop up dialog while badges simply add a number to the corner of the app's icon. An additional gallery of screenshots is provided by MyAppleGuide. The Push notification system will accompany the iPhone 3.0 release which is scheduled this summer. Article Link: iPhone Push Notification Settings and Screenshots Last edited by arn : May 20, 2009 at 11:28 AM.

May 20, 2009, 11:16 AM	#2
Kilamite macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland	Looks good - though they still need to enhance the lock screen a lot more. I guess we'll actually get a notification on a new email now too if the email was pushed..? __________________ - MacBook Pro Unibody 15" 2.8GHz 'anti-glare' - Apple TV 1TB (work in progress) - iPhone 3G 8GB - MobileMe // OS X 10.6.2

May 20, 2009, 11:19 AM	#4
Santa Rosa macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apple Store Buchanan	The real test will be when 3.0 goes live to the public. __________________ \| Store \| Mac \| iPod + iTunes \| iPhone \| Downloads \| Support

May 20, 2009, 11:21 AM	#5
Mad Mac Maniac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	so are the badges the little red circles that appear on the apps? __________________ Now I have a Signature!

May 20, 2009, 03:04 PM	#16
Blue Fox macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2009	Can't believe how much complaining there is already about Push.......and it hasn't even been released yet. lol. And it's not like very app is going to constantly pop up a message every few seconds. I can see apps like AP, and other news apps constantly notifying via Push........but if you didn't want to be constantly notified, why would you download the app in the first place? Other than that, I believe Push is goint to be massively successful and I personally can't wait for it. __________________ - 24" 2.8 Ghz Aluminum iMac - 16 GB iPhone 3G (Black) - 120 GB iPod Classic (Black) - 9.8" 16 Mhz PowerBook 140 Last edited by Blue Fox : May 20, 2009 at 03:10 PM.

May 20, 2009, 11:31 AM	#9
rediffusion macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn NY	Does it cost anything to receive these push notifications? Will they use up my SMS credits?

May 20, 2009, 11:20 AM	#18
iPhoneNYC macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2007	This is great news as it will allow a whole new creativity to developers. Yes!

May 20, 2009, 11:22 AM	#19
indiecraig macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	Impressive, until you remember that Apple promised this for September last year!!

May 20, 2009, 11:23 AM	#20
bbplayer5 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2007	I really really hope they put SMS privacy and notifications like "notify" on the taskbar. Nothing like showing your phone to a friend and having a message from your girlfriend pop up

May 20, 2009, 12:13 PM	#24
avrpatsfan macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	love this finally! this will be a huge change! I have used the Todo app and it is ineffective with 2.2.1 because calenders can't be subscribed and the app can't have notifications. Now all of that changes. I will be now buying apps that I usually wouldn't because of push notifications. I think apple should force developers to use push notifications if it could be usefull __________________ Red 4th Generation iPod Nano 8gb; Macbook pro 17' iMac 27' iPod Touch 3rd Generation 32 GB Jailbroken with Blackra1n

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