The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a powerful flagship smartphone, but some users have reported issues with delayed notifications. This can be frustrating when you miss important messages or alerts. Fortunately, there are several ways to troubleshoot and resolve this problem.
Check Basic Settings First
Before diving into more advanced fixes, start by checking some basic settings that could be causing notification delays:
Step 1: Ensure Do Not Disturb mode is off. Swipe down from the top of the screen and look for the Do Not Disturb icon. If it’s on, tap to disable it.
Step 2: Check your notification volume. Go to Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume and make sure the Notifications slider is set high enough.
Step 3: Verify that Battery Saver mode is not enabled. Go to Settings > Battery and device care > Battery and ensure Power saving mode is off.
If these basic checks don’t resolve the issue, move on to more targeted solutions.
Adjust App-Specific Settings
Sometimes notification delays are caused by overly aggressive battery optimization or restricted background activity for specific apps.
Step 1: Go to Settings > Apps.
Step 2: Find the app with delayed notifications and tap on it.
Step 3: Tap on “Battery” and set it to “Unrestricted”.
Step 4: Go back to the app settings and tap on “Mobile data”. Ensure “Allow background data usage” is enabled.
Step 5: Repeat for any other apps experiencing delays.
Modify System-Wide Settings
If app-specific changes don’t help, try adjusting some system-wide settings that can impact notification delivery.
Disable Adaptive Battery
Adaptive Battery can sometimes be too aggressive in limiting background processes:
Step 1: Go to Settings > Battery and device care > Battery.
Step 2: Tap on “More battery settings”.
Step 3: Toggle off “Adaptive battery”.
Adjust Background Usage Limits
Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Battery and device care > Battery.
Step 2: Tap on “Background usage limits”.
Step 3: Ensure “Put unused apps to sleep” is disabled.
Step 4: Remove any important apps from the “Sleeping apps” or “Deep sleeping apps” lists.
Clear Cache and Update Software
If you’re still experiencing delays, try these maintenance steps:
Step 1: Clear the system cache partition:
- Power off your phone.
- Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously.
- When the Samsung logo appears, release the buttons.
- Use volume buttons to navigate to “Wipe cache partition” and press the Power button to select.
- Confirm and reboot your device.
Step 2: Check for software updates:
- Go to
Settings > Software update. - Tap “Download and install”.
- If an update is available, install it and restart your phone.
Reset Network Settings
Network issues can sometimes cause notification delays. Resetting network settings can help:
Step 1: Go to Settings > General management > Reset.
Step 2: Tap “Reset network settings”.
Step 3: Confirm and restart your device.
Note: This will remove saved Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth connections.
If you’ve tried all these steps and still experience significant notification delays, it may be worth contacting Samsung support or your mobile carrier for further assistance. They can check for any known issues or potential hardware problems affecting your specific device.