If you have updated your iOS software to the latest version of iOS 16 and you are sitting there confused about how to use the Do Not Disturb feature, you aren’t the only person.
The DND feature on iOS 16 is now non-existent. Does that mean you can’t disable calls and notifications when you are deep into your work? Well, that isn’t the case at all. The DND feature on iOS 16 is now termed “Focus”.
So, if you want to enable the DND feature to silence incoming calls and notifications, you’d have to access the same via the Focus feature. This article will explore more on that.
Where is the Focus feature on iOS 16?
If you are looking for the Focus feature on iOS 16, it isn’t surprising that you are struggling to find it.
The exclusive feature is available in your iPhone Settings. All you have to do is open Settings and then search for “Focus”. It is an independent feature in the settings.
Under Focus, you can create different Focus profiles, including Do not disturb, Driving, Personal, etc. Which one you pick will entirely depend on what you find the most comfortable.
What are the features of Focus on iOS 16?
Under the Focus option on iOS 16, users have a lot of freedom to change varying settings, including allowing or blocking notifications, silencing calls, etc.
Some of the most notable features worth exploring are:
- Allow or block notifications – Under this, users have the autonomy to customize the list of people they want to receive notifications from, especially when their iPhone is in Focus mode. There are options to block notifications under the Do Not Disturb profile under Focus as well.
- Allow or silence calls – Not just for notifications, the feature works equally well for allowing or silencing some incoming calls as well. Under Phone calls, there are options like “Allow Calls From”, which you can customize according to your needs. You can customize it to the list of people you wish to receive calls from.
- Allow or silence app notifications – Another important Focus feature that deserves a mention is silencing the app notifications. You can check the notifications under Apps in your iPhone Settings. Under the “Allow Notifications From” section, you have to check the apps you wish to receive notifications from and the ones you don’t want to receive any notifications from. It also has an exclusive feature like “Time Sensitive Notification” that you can check as well.
- Schedule notifications – If you want to manually schedule your notifications, the same can be done from the “Add Schedule” option under the Time tab in your iPhone Settings. The customized time allows you to only keep your notifications enabled only during that period.
If you want to use the Do Not Disturb feature on iOS 16, we hope you have an idea about all the features that are available with the Focus feature.