How To Disable Priority Alerts: Apple Intelligence on iOS 26.3

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If you’re noticing that your iPhone is giving you Priority Notifications for Calendar events even though you’ve turned them off, you’re not alone. Many users have started experiencing this issue after updating to iOS 26.3.

Here’s a simple way to fix it:

First, check your Do Not Disturb settings. Make sure it’s enabled, but only allowing calls from specific contacts or favorites. If you have exceptions set for notifications from particular people who aren’t involved in your calendar events, those could be causing the issue.

Next, review your Apple Intelligence settings. Turn off “Prioritize Notifications” under Notifications. Also, disable “Time Sensitive Notifications”—you can try turning this off temporarily to see if it makes a difference.

If you’ve already set these preferences and the issue persists, consider the following additional steps:

1. Restart your iPhone. Sometimes, a simple reboot can clear out glitches caused by updates.
2. Check your Calendar app settings to see if any notifications are set to be more prominent for certain events.
3. Reset your notification preferences by going to Settings > Notifications > Reset Notification Settings.

This problem seems related to a bug introduced with iOS 26.3, so keep an eye out for future updates from Apple that might fix it. Meanwhile, adjusting these settings can help prevent unwanted Priority Notifications from popping up. If the issue continues, reaching out to Apple Support might be a good idea to report the bug and get further advice.