Apple Push Notifications Delayed
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I'm having issues with my Apple Push Notifications since installing my pfSense firewall. Notifications for time sensitive applications (like my Ring doorbell) are delayed by about 30 seconds every time. Prior to installing pfSense, the notifications were nearly instant. When my phone is not on my local network (when I'm connected to the cellular network), the alerts are nearly instantaneous. I've done a packet capture and I can see the alerts leaving my firewall within a second or 2 and there is a handshake with Apple IP's and my phone IP within that same timeframe. The alerts are never blocked completely, just always delayed. I have tried disabling pfBlocker, but that hasn't helped the issue. Has anyone else had this issue?
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