No Missed Call Notifications or Red Dot After iOS 26 Update on iPhone-How to fix?

Many iPhone users who recently updated to iOS 26 or iOS 26.0.1 have noticed something frustrating — missed calls no longer trigger notifications or the familiar red badge on the Phone app. If you’ve been missing important calls without realizing it, you’re definitely not alone.

The Issue: Missed Calls Go Unnoticed

After installing iOS 26, several users began reporting that:

Missed call notifications don’t appear on the lock screen or notification center.
The red badge (the little red dot on the Phone icon) never shows up.
The missed call only appears under Recents, but without any alert.

In some cases, users mentioned that the issue happens mostly when connected to Wi-Fi, and less frequently when using mobile data. Others say the notifications briefly appear and then vanish.

“Ever since iOS 26 I frequently miss missed call notifications. Sometimes, the notification flashes and then disappears while other times I don’t see it at all.” – A user shared on a discussion forum.

Troubleshooting Steps That Didn’t Fully Work

People have tried nearly every fix under the sun:

Restarting the iPhone
Resetting Network Settings and All Settings
Turning Airplane Mode or Wi-Fi off and on
Changing DNS servers
Toggling Phone Notifications on/off
Checking Focus Modes and ensuring none are active

Some of these temporarily restored notifications, but the issue often came back after a day or two. Clearly, this seems to be a software-level bug introduced with the new update.

What Actually Helped (For Some Users)

One particular fix has worked for several users — and it’s surprisingly simple:

Turn Off “Calls on Other Devices”

If you use multiple Apple devices (like a MacBook or iPad), your iPhone might be marking calls as “seen” when they appear on another device.
Here’s how to turn this feature off:

Go to Settings → Phone
Tap Calls on Other Devices
Toggle OFF

Several users reported that this immediately restored proper missed call notifications and badges.

“I think the calls were going to my Mac and it was registering them as seen. Turning off ‘Calls on Other Devices’ fixed the issue for me.” – another user confirmed.

Additional Tips

If you’re still facing the issue even after the above fix:

Force restart your iPhone (quickly press Volume Up → Volume Down → hold Power until you see the Apple logo).
Check Notification Settings → Phone → ensure Allow Notifications and Badges are both ON.
Try toggling Prioritize Notifications under Settings → Notifications → Scheduled Summary.

What Apple Might Need to Fix

This bug seems tied to iCloud syncing and push notification delivery between devices on the same Apple ID. Until Apple releases a proper patch (possibly in iOS 26.1.1 or 26.2), the best workaround remains disabling cross-device call syncing.

Why This Matters

For most people, missing a call is just an inconvenience — but for others, it’s critical. One user wrote:

“I’m actively job searching and missed an important call. The notification disappeared before I could even call back. This update is awful!”

Final Thoughts

If your iPhone stopped showing missed call notifications after the iOS 26 update, don’t panic. It’s a widespread issue affecting many users, and Apple is likely aware of it.
Try turning off Calls on Other Devices, double-check your notification settings, and keep your iPhone updated — a fix should arrive soon.

Tags: iOS 26, iPhone 17 Pro, iOS Bugs, Missed Call Notification Fix, Apple iPhone Update, iOS 26.1, iPhone Tips