iOS push title
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iOS push title length checker (~40 characters)
iOS shows one line of title, reported at 25–50 characters depending on the letters. Modeled at about 40 average characters on a 6.1" iPhone.
Last reviewed · How we measure
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The iOS push title limit at a glance
- Limit
- about 40 characters (295px)
- How it’s counted
- By rendered width in the system font at 15px, so wide letters use more room.
- When it’s too long
- Cut on screen with “…”
- Where the number comes from
- Measured on devices
- Last reviewed
How to write for it
- Say who it’s from or what happened in 3–5 words.
Where you’ll see the iOS push title
On the iPhone lock screen and in banners, the notification title is one bold line under your app’s name.
Before and after
Your order from Green Kitchen has been picked up by the driver
Your order is on its way
Common mistakes
- Repeating the app name, which iOS already shows above the title.
FAQ
iOS push title: questions
What is the iOS push title limit?
About 40 characters (295px). iOS shows one line of title, reported at 25–50 characters depending on the letters. Modeled at about 40 average characters on a 6.1" iPhone.
Do larger text sizes change the limit?
Yes. With a larger system text size, fewer characters fit on the line, so leave some room and put the key words first.
What happens if my notification title is too long?
iPhone lock screen still shows it, but cuts it with “…”, and anything past the cut is invisible to most people.
Why does the character count change?
This screen cuts by width, not characters. Wide letters like W and M use up to four times the room of i or l, so two texts of the same length can be cut in different places.