iOS Custom Notifications Concept

I made this exploration after looking at the home screen of my iPhone, seeing all the apps that had messages, but all hidden behind red dots with a white number on them.

Although this works to some degree, I imagined the idea of having different icons based on what the notification of the app is – whether someone liked your post, your order is on its way or you got a reply to your eMail!

Instagram

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Someone posted a new photo
Someone liked your post or comment
Someone commented on your post or messaged you
Someone tagged you in a post or mentioned you in a comment
Someone follows you, requested to follow you, or accepted your follow request

Twitter

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Someone liked your post
Someone commented on your post or messaged you
Someone mentioned you in a post or in a comment
Someone retweeted your post
Someone follows you, requested to follow you, or accepted your follow request

Clash of Clans

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Someone attacked your village
Your elixir is refilled

YouTube

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One of your subscriptions posted a new video
One of your subscriptions started a live broadcast
Someone commented on your video or mentioned you in a comment
Someone liked your video or comment
Someone disliked your video or comment
Someone subscribed to your channel

Uber Eats

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Your order is being prepared
Your order is on its way
Your order has arrived

Messages

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Someone sent you a message from a non-Apple device
Someone sent you a message from an Apple device
Someone mentioned you from a non-Apple device?
Someone mentioned you from an Apple device

WhatsApp

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Someone sent you a message
Someone mentioned you
Someone reacted to your message

PayPal

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Someone sent you a payment
You sent a payment

Snapchat

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Someone sent you a snap
Someone sent you a video
Someone sent you a message
Someone screenshotted your snap
Someone added you as a friend

NFL (Football)

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A team has scored
The match has ended

NBA (Basketball)

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A team has scored
The match has ended

Spotify

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An artist you follow released a new song

Amazon

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Your order is being picked up from a warehouse
Your order has been loaded onto a delivery truck
Your order is in transit
Your order has been delivered

DAZN (Soccer)

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A goal has been scored
A yellow card has been given
A red card has been given
The match has ended

Maps

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Continue straight ahead
Take an upcoming turn
You are approaching your destination
You are approaching a traffic jam
You are approaching a speed camera

Mail

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You received a new email
Someone has forwarded your email/you received a forwarded email
Someone replied to your email