diff --git a/push-notifications/README.md b/push-notifications/README.md
index 41adf33e7..9ab5bc5f7 100644
--- a/push-notifications/README.md
+++ b/push-notifications/README.md
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ From Android 8.0 (API level 26) and higher, notification channels are supported
 
 You can configure the way the push notifications are displayed when the app is in foreground.
 
-| Prop                      | Type                              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Since |
-| ------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |
-| **`presentationOptions`** | <code>PresentationOption[]</code> | This is an array of strings you can combine. Possible values in the array are: - `badge`: badge count on the app icon is updated (default value) - `sound`: the device will ring/vibrate when the push notification is received - `alert`: **Deprecated on iOS.** Use `banner` and `list` instead. On Android, this value is still used to display the notification. - `banner`: the push notification is displayed as a banner. On Android, defaults to the same behavior as `alert`. - `list`: the push notification is displayed in the notification center. On Android, defaults to the same behavior as `alert`. An empty array can be provided if none of the options are desired. badge is only available for iOS. | 1.0.0 |
+| Prop                      | Type                              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Since |
+| ------------------------- | --------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |
+| **`presentationOptions`** | <code>PresentationOption[]</code> | This is an array of strings you can combine. Possible values in the array are: - `badge`: badge count on the app icon is updated (default value) - `sound`: the device will ring/vibrate when the push notification is received - `alert`: the push notification is displayed in a native dialog. Only available on Android. - `banner`: the push notification is displayed as a banner. On Android, defaults to the same behavior as `alert`. - `list`: the push notification is displayed in the notification center. On Android, defaults to the same behavior as `alert`. An empty array can be provided if none of the options are desired. badge is only available for iOS. | 1.0.0 |
 
 ### Examples
 
diff --git a/push-notifications/ios/Sources/PushNotificationsPlugin/PushNotificationsHandler.swift b/push-notifications/ios/Sources/PushNotificationsPlugin/PushNotificationsHandler.swift
index 653d4eb5d..d6a55a68f 100644
--- a/push-notifications/ios/Sources/PushNotificationsPlugin/PushNotificationsHandler.swift
+++ b/push-notifications/ios/Sources/PushNotificationsPlugin/PushNotificationsHandler.swift
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ public class PushNotificationsHandler: NSObject, NotificationHandlerProtocol {
                     presentationOptions.insert(.banner)
                 case "list":
                     presentationOptions.insert(.list)
-                case "alert":
-                    presentationOptions.insert(.banner)
-                    presentationOptions.insert(.list)
                 case "badge":
                     presentationOptions.insert(.badge)
                 case "sound":
diff --git a/push-notifications/src/definitions.ts b/push-notifications/src/definitions.ts
index b457933ef..7216d49cf 100644
--- a/push-notifications/src/definitions.ts
+++ b/push-notifications/src/definitions.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ declare module '@capacitor/cli' {
        * This is an array of strings you can combine. Possible values in the array are:
        *   - `badge`: badge count on the app icon is updated (default value)
        *   - `sound`: the device will ring/vibrate when the push notification is received
-       *   - `alert`: **Deprecated on iOS.** Use `banner` and `list` instead. On Android, this value is still used to display the notification.
+       *   - `alert`: the push notification is displayed in a native dialog. Only available on Android.
        *   - `banner`: the push notification is displayed as a banner. On Android, defaults to the same behavior as `alert`.
        *   - `list`: the push notification is displayed in the notification center. On Android, defaults to the same behavior as `alert`.
        *