You may not answer all of the calls you receive. Sometimes, you may want the call to go to voicemail, or sometimes you are too busy to talk. Your iPhone records these calls, and missed call notifications appear as a reminder to check for missed calls.
A missed call notification is a visual alert that notifies you when you’ve received a call but didn’t answer it. This notification serves as a reminder to check your recent calls and see who attempted to contact you to ensure that you never let an important call go unnoticed.
These missed call notifications stay on your phone until you view or clear them. On your iPhone, for instance, you might see the missed call notification on your Lock Screen, in the Notification Center, in the recent calls list, or as a badge on the Phone app icon. Once you check your missed calls or open the Phone app, these notifications are usually cleared. You can also clear them manually if needed.
Some users’ missed call notifications won’t go away even after they clear or acknowledge them. If you’re are also having this issue, you can try the following:
How to clear stuck missed call notifications on iPhone
Update
Ensure that your iPhone has the latest version of iOS. Updating may get rid of missed call icon on your iPhone. It is easy to check for updates. Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for updates. If there is an update, follow the on-screen instructions to update.
Check voicemail
Some missed call notifications may not disappear until you check the associated call’s voicemail. Listen to your voicemail and see if the notification clears.
Restart
Restart your iPhone by following these steps:
- Disable notifications. Go to Settings > Phone > Notifications and turn off Allow Notifications. If missed call badge won’t go away on third-party apps, then turn off their notifications, too. If, for example, WhatsApp missed call notifications are stuck, then turn off WhatsApp notifications.
- Restart your iPhone.
- Turn Notifications back on.
Reset all settings
Reset all settings on your iPhone. Doing so won’t erase your content, like photos, apps, or personal data. However, it will reset system settings to their default values. These system settings include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset All Settings and then follow the onscreen instructions.