Do Not Disturb is a useful feature on iOS that you can use to automatically silence phone interruptions. The feature can silence incoming notifications and alerts, such as phone calls and text messages.
How to Manually Use Do Not Disturb
1. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to pull up the Control Center. (For phones or iPads with iOS 12 or later, swipe down from the upper right corner of the screen to pull down the Control Center.)
2. Tap the Do Not Disturb icon.
That's how easy it is!
You can also customize your Do Not Disturb setting by deep-pressing the icon when you turn it on. From there, you will get three choices to choose from:
- Enable it for an hour
- Enable it until the evening
- Enable it until you leave your current location
On the other hand, you can tap the Do Not Disturb button quickly to turn the feature on.
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How to Schedule Do Not Disturb on an iPhone
- Tap the Settings icon and click on Do Not Disturb
- Tap Scheduled to turn on the scheduling mode.
- Tap the From-To option and set the time you want.
The Benefits of Do Not Disturb on the iPhone
Do Not Disturb is ideal for those who want to focus on one thing without the interruption of notifications.
It's also useful when you want to make sure you won't be bothered by phone calls or notifications on your iPhone. In fact, you can use Do Not Disturb as a tool to help concentrate while studying or when working on a project.
And there's another advantage of using Do Not Disturb on your iPhone - you won't be distracted by your other devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi router.
Do Not Disturb on the Apple Watch
Do Not Disturb on the Apple Watch is located in the Digital Touch app. You will get the option to turn on Do Not Disturb when you tap on the moon icon in the Digital Touch app.
The Downside of Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone
Do Not Disturb is a useful feature, however, there are a few downsides to using it.
1. You won't be notified when someone calls or text you.
2. You can't turn off the notification when you're using Do Not Disturb.
3. You won't be reminded of events that are scheduled on your iPhone.
To overcome these downsides, set Do Not Disturb to turn off when you arrive at a certain location.
Do Not Disturb is a useful feature in your iPhone. It is great to use when you have a lot of work to do and you don't need any distraction. It's also ideal for blocking out phone calls and texts when you're asleep. Do you use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone? If so, how do you use it?
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Written by April Fowell
