UPDATE: Users of HONOR Magic phones are facing significant issues with notifications not displaying, and urgent fixes have just been revealed. Many users transitioning from mainstream devices like Samsung and iPhone are frustrated as notifications fail to alert them, despite being enabled.
This issue arises because HONOR’s MagicOS disables crucial notification settings by default, leaving users unaware of the problem. The aggressive app management in MagicOS, designed to enhance battery life, also kills background processes, preventing notifications and push alerts from appearing.
What to Do Now: To counteract this problem, HONOR advises users to enable Performance mode. This setting prevents the system from throttling the phone and allows notifications to come through. Users can easily adjust this setting in their phone’s configuration.
To check which apps are not sending notifications, users should follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Select Apps.
3. Access App permissions and verify notification settings.
In addition, users have reported connectivity issues with Link to Windows, which frequently disconnects from the linked PC, causing frustration. Even enabling Performance mode has had mixed results, with some users noting that the connection still drops intermittently.
One workaround discovered involves disabling and re-enabling Wi-Fi on the HONOR Magic V5, which temporarily restores the connection. However, users are encouraged to share more effective solutions to improve this guide.
HONOR’s Magic series phones, including the Magic7 Pro and Magic V5, boast impressive hardware at competitive prices. Yet, the user experience is hindered by MagicOS’s restrictive settings.
Next Steps: Users are calling for HONOR to enhance the setup process by prompting users about Performance mode options and their implications. As smartphones are essential digital assistants, it’s critical that they function optimally right out of the box.
Stay tuned for further updates as HONOR addresses these issues and works towards improving the user experience for its Magic series.
