When a user receives a notification, it's typically displayed on the lock screen and in the Notification Center. The user can see the contents of the notification, and they have the option to tap the notification to launch the app that the notification belongs to.

In addition to tapping on a notification, users can swipe a notification to make extra buttons appear, which enable them to quickly perform an action that is related to the notification; for instance, accepting a calendar invite or quickly replying to a message. In this section, you will explore the following aspects of notification handling:

• Handling notifications in your app
• Managing pending and delivered notifications
• Adding actions to notifications

Properly implementing the preceding aspects can greatly enhance the value of the notifications that you send to your users.