diff --git a/apps/pwa/src/components/PushPermissionPrompt.tsx b/apps/pwa/src/components/PushPermissionPrompt.tsx
index 6f8b846..d721859 100644
--- a/apps/pwa/src/components/PushPermissionPrompt.tsx
+++ b/apps/pwa/src/components/PushPermissionPrompt.tsx
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ export function PushPermissionPrompt({ onClose }: PushPermissionPromptProps) {
   // subscribe(registration, vapidKey) without any await before pushManager.subscribe().
   // Button is disabled until the key is ready (null = not yet loaded).
   const [vapidKey, setVapidKey] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  // NEW-CR-01: Pre-resolve the ServiceWorkerRegistration into state so the tap
+  // handler has ZERO awaits between the user gesture and pushManager.subscribe().
+  // Any await (including navigator.serviceWorker.ready) between the tap and
+  // pushManager.subscribe() breaks the iOS user-gesture requirement.
+  const [swRegistration, setSwRegistration] = useState<ServiceWorkerRegistration | null>(null)
   const headingId = useId()
 
   const { subscribe, permission } = usePushSubscription()
@@ -103,6 +108,20 @@ export function PushPermissionPrompt({ onClose }: PushPermissionPromptProps) {
     })
   }, [installed, permission, dismissed])
 
+  // NEW-CR-01: Pre-resolve the ServiceWorkerRegistration in a useEffect so the
+  // tap handler never has to await navigator.serviceWorker.ready.
+  // navigator.serviceWorker.ready resolves once the SW is active; doing this
+  // eagerly means the result is in state before the user can tap the button.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!installed) return
+    if (permission !== 'default') return
+    if (dismissed) return
+    if (!navigator.serviceWorker) return
+    void navigator.serviceWorker.ready.then((reg) => {
+      setSwRegistration(reg)
+    })
+  }, [installed, permission, dismissed])
+
   // Don't render when: not installed, already granted/denied, or dismissed
   if (!installed) return null
   if (permission !== 'default') return null
@@ -115,20 +134,21 @@ export function PushPermissionPrompt({ onClose }: PushPermissionPromptProps) {
   }
 
   // onClick handler — subscribe() called synchronously (iOS user-gesture requirement).
-  // CR-04: vapidKey is already resolved from state (pre-fetched in useEffect above).
-  // No await before subscribe() in this scope; we pass the key directly.
+  // NEW-CR-01: Both vapidKey AND swRegistration are pre-resolved in state (useEffects above).
+  // There is ZERO await between the tap gesture and registration.pushManager.subscribe()
+  // inside subscribe() — the iOS gesture gate is fully satisfied.
   function handleEnableClick() {
-    if (loading || !vapidKey) return
+    if (loading || !vapidKey || !swRegistration) return
     setLoading(true)
     setError(null)
 
-    // Capture the key synchronously before any await — iOS gesture gate requirement.
+    // Capture both synchronously — no await in this scope before subscribe().
     const resolvedVapidKey = vapidKey
+    const resolvedRegistration = swRegistration
 
     void (async () => {
       try {
-        const registration = await navigator.serviceWorker.ready
-        await subscribe(registration, resolvedVapidKey)
+        await subscribe(resolvedRegistration, resolvedVapidKey)
         // On success: close the prompt (permission is now 'granted')
         setLoading(false)
         onClose?.()
@@ -273,10 +293,10 @@ export function PushPermissionPrompt({ onClose }: PushPermissionPromptProps) {
           }}
         >
           {/* Primary CTA — 48px, accent color */}
-          {/* CR-04: disabled until vapidKey is loaded (null = pre-fetch pending) */}
+          {/* NEW-CR-01: disabled until BOTH vapidKey and swRegistration are ready */}
           <button
             onClick={handleEnableClick}
-            disabled={loading || !vapidKey}
+            disabled={loading || !vapidKey || !swRegistration}
             aria-busy={loading}
             style={{
               background: 'var(--color-member-0, #4A90D9)',
diff --git a/apps/pwa/src/components/SettingsSheet.tsx b/apps/pwa/src/components/SettingsSheet.tsx
index a580ac8..726a5e6 100644
--- a/apps/pwa/src/components/SettingsSheet.tsx
+++ b/apps/pwa/src/components/SettingsSheet.tsx
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ export function SettingsSheet({ isOpen, onClose }: SettingsSheetProps) {
   // CR-04: pre-fetch the VAPID key into state so the toggle tap handler can call
   // subscribe(registration, vapidKey) without any network await before pushManager.subscribe().
   const [vapidKey, setVapidKey] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  // NEW-CR-01: Pre-resolve the ServiceWorkerRegistration into state so the toggle
+  // tap handler has ZERO awaits between the user gesture and pushManager.subscribe().
+  const [swRegistration, setSwRegistration] = useState<ServiceWorkerRegistration | null>(null)
   const closeButtonRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null)
 
   // Compute initial toggle on/off state per UI-SPEC toggle initial state rule:
@@ -87,6 +90,18 @@ export function SettingsSheet({ isOpen, onClose }: SettingsSheetProps) {
     })
   }, [isOpen, permission])
 
+  // NEW-CR-01: Pre-resolve the ServiceWorkerRegistration into state so the toggle
+  // tap handler never needs to await navigator.serviceWorker.ready. Any await
+  // between the tap gesture and pushManager.subscribe() breaks iOS.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isOpen) return
+    if (permission === 'denied') return
+    if (!navigator.serviceWorker) return
+    void navigator.serviceWorker.ready.then((reg) => {
+      setSwRegistration(reg)
+    })
+  }, [isOpen, permission])
+
   if (!isOpen) return null
 
   const handleToggle = async () => {
@@ -106,16 +121,15 @@ export function SettingsSheet({ isOpen, onClose }: SettingsSheetProps) {
     } else {
       // off → on, permission 'default': needs tap-gated subscribe with OS dialog
       // The toggle click IS the tap gesture — call subscribe() directly here.
-      // CR-04: vapidKey was pre-fetched into state (useEffect above); pass it directly
-      // so there is no await-fetch between the tap and pushManager.subscribe().
-      if (!vapidKey) return // key not ready — this should be rare; button should show spinner
+      // NEW-CR-01: Both vapidKey AND swRegistration are pre-resolved into state
+      // (useEffects above). There is ZERO await between the tap and
+      // registration.pushManager.subscribe() — iOS gesture gate satisfied.
+      if (!vapidKey || !swRegistration) return // not ready — useEffects still resolving
       const resolvedVapidKey = vapidKey
+      const resolvedRegistration = swRegistration
       setIsTogglingOn(true)
       try {
-        const registration = await navigator.serviceWorker?.ready
-        if (registration) {
-          await subscribe(registration, resolvedVapidKey)
-        }
+        await subscribe(resolvedRegistration, resolvedVapidKey)
       } catch {
         // Permission denied by OS or error — permission state will update reactively
       } finally {