The Sims 4's June 30 update finally addresses one of the community's longest-running complaints: the endless barrage of phone notifications that pile up across expansion packs. Players can now mute their Sim's phone entirely, and the patch adds granular control over which packs trigger festival alerts.
What the update changes
The headline feature is full phone muting, but the notification overhaul goes deeper than a simple on/off switch. Festival notifications now have per-pack toggles, so you can keep hearing about Winterfest without getting pinged every time Sulani wants you to attend a beach party. The update also reduces repeat calls across the board.
One particularly welcome fix: the Grim Reaper's career recruitment pitch now only targets Sims with the macabre trait, rather than spamming every household member regardless of personality. If you've ever had a cheerful family Sim get a cold call about reaping souls during breakfast, that's done.
Part of the 2026 quality of life push
These changes come from the official June 30 patch, which EA and Maxis positioned as a direct response to feedback collected on Reddit, Discord, and the EA forums. The update is part of a broader Quality of Life roadmap the team outlined earlier in 2026.
After years of pack releases layering system after system onto the base game, The Sims 4 had gotten genuinely noisy. Each expansion brought its own set of calls, texts, and pop-ups, and they all competed for attention without any way to manage them.
A few things to keep in mind
Not everyone is thrilled. Some players have noted that dialing back random calls makes neighborhoods feel quieter and less spontaneous. It's a trade-off between peace and the illusion of a busy world, and your mileage will vary depending on how populated your save is.
Console players should also be aware that Gallery issues remain unresolved in this patch. And if you use mods that interact with the notification system, expect a short compatibility gap while creators update their packages.
The update is live now across all platforms.
Source: en.softonic.com via Google News - The Sims