Purpose of Manage Button on iOS 12 Notifications

The Manage button on iOS 12 notification banners allows users to control their app alert preferences directly from the lock screen or Notification Center without navigating through the main Settings app. Introduced as part of Apple's "Instant Tuning" suite of features, this tool gives users immediate, contextual control over disruptive or frequent alerts the moment they occur, making notification management significantly faster and more intuitive.

When you swipe left on an alert and tap "Manage," iOS presents three primary options:

• Deliver Quietly: Selecting this option routes future notifications from that app directly to the Notification Center. The alerts will no longer show up on your lock screen, display banners, play sounds, or illuminate your screen, reducing interruptions while still keeping the information accessible.
• Turn Off...: This option immediately disables all notifications for the app, saving you the multi-step process of finding the app inside the iOS Settings menu.
• Settings: This button acts as a direct shortcut to the app’s full notification preferences within the iOS Settings app, where you can customize specific details like badge counts, alert styles, and preview options.

The core purpose of this feature is to combat notification fatigue. By providing immediate access to alert controls, iOS 12 eliminates the friction of managing app permissions, allowing users to quiet noisy apps or eliminate unwanted alerts in real time.