Notification Center
feature in iOS, iPadOS and macOS
Notification Center is a feature in iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS that provides an overview of alerts from applications. It displays notifications until the user completes an associated action, rather than requiring instant resolution. Users may choose what applications appear in Notification Center, and how they are handled. Initially released with iOS 5 in October 2011, Notification Center was made available on Macs as part of OS X Mountain Lion in July 2012.
Changes by iOS version
iOS 6 added the ability to use Twitter and Facebook in the Notification Center, where users could post without going into the app. This saved resources.
iOS 7 overhauled the Notification Center, with both visual and functional changes. It has three tabs; "Today" (information on what's coming during the day), "All", and "Missed." Notifications are now visible on the phone's lock screen, and notifications are synchronized across devices, so users don't need to dismiss the same notification multiple times on different devices.
iOS 8 redesigned the Today View to allow widget functionality. Third-party developers can add widget support to their apps that let users see information in the Notification Center without having to open each respective app.
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