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Most devs and PMs underuse advanced pushes—the winning edge.
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“Okay, What’s Actually Inside?”
This guide covers planning, execution, and analysis of iOS push notifications throughout your app's lifecycle.
  • Before implementation
    Identify exactly which advanced push features align best with your app’s goals.
  • During implementation
    Make sure your team taps the complete iOS push stack, aligned with Apple-recommended best practices. Including dev handoff links.
  • After implementation
    Confidently manage, measure, and optimize notification performance to boost user engagement.
  • Become the Push Hero
    Bring stale, under-performing apps back to life or nail push from day one.

Contents at a Glance

Intro & ToC
Table of Contents for the Zero-BS Guide to Winning iOS Push Notifications
Chapter 1: What Types of Notifications Should I Send—And Why?
Learn the full spectrum of iOS push notification types — from transactional and promotional to local, time-sensitive, and critical alerts. This guide shows app founders and product managers when to use each type, how to boost engagement without spamming users, and the rules for cutting through Focus modes and Do Not Disturb.
Chapter 2: How Do I Nail Push Notifications Right the First Time?
Discover the best practices for iOS push notifications, from boosting opt-ins and recovering disabled alerts to running an effective notification audit. Essential tips for app founders and product managers to improve engagement and retention.
Chapter 3: What Exactly Can Push Notification Show Users?
Learn exactly what iOS push notifications can show users — from banners, badges, and alerts to rich media, interactive controls, and Live Activities. This guide section helps app founders and product managers design engaging, reliable notifications that boost user interaction and retention.
Chapter 4: How Much Control Should Users Have Over Notifications?
Design notification controls users won’t mute: respect iOS Focus/Summary/Interruption levels, ship smart preference centers, and follow a proven playbook.
Chapter 5: How Do I Make My Pushes Speak My Users’ Language?
Make iOS pushes truly multilingual: navigate the 4 KB APNs cap, choose server-side vs loc-key vs service extension, and ship with a battle-tested checklist.
Chapter 6: When’s the Best Time to Send?
When to send iOS pushes, backed by benchmarks: cadence by vertical, event-driven delivery, dawn/night wins, and per-user send-time optimization engines.
Chapter 7: Which Push Tech Stack Actually Delivers?
Choose an iOS push stack that actually delivers: native vs RN/Flutter, SaaS vs DIY, Live Activities, HIPAA-ready vendors, plus a switch-cost checklist.
Meet the Author
Konstantin Kalinin, Product Strategist
Konstantin is a growth-obsessed product strategist passionate about mobile apps. He created this guide to share his expertise and help app founders and product managers unlock the full potential of iOS push notifications.

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