How to set and turn off focus mode on iPhone with iOS 15
It is now possible to set and use a different focus mode on your iPhone with iOS 15. iPhone users are given the opportunity in iOS 15 to create several notification profiles on their iPhones. This enables them to set which notifications they receive on their iPhones at a specific time.
Similarly, iPhone users can choose a Focus mode for work, personal time, sleep, fitness, mindfulness, gaming, reading, or driving, or any custom focus mode they prefer. This way, when you are in a meeting, you won’t be disturbed by other things. Your current focus mode will alert your contacts about the current action when they are calling or sending a message. Learn More.
Add Allowed People you still want to receive notifications from and Tap on Allow or Tap on Allow none to mute all Notifications.
Add Allowed Apps you still want to receive notifications from and Tap on Allow or Tap on Allow none to mute all Notifications.
Tap Done to finish your Focus setup.
How to turn on Focus mode automatically on iPhone
Open Settings App.
Tap on Focus.
Tap and select the focus mode you want to set automatically.
Tap on Add Schedule or Automation.
Tap on Time and schedule a focus time and Date; Focus will automatically be turned on at the specified day and time.
Tap on Location and set a place for focus to turn on: Focus will automatically be turned on when you arrive at that Location and turned off when you leave that Location.
Tap on App and set an app to trigger focus mode when opened; Focus will automatically turn on when you open the App.
Tap Done to finish your Focus setup.
How to add a custom focus for your iPhone
Here is how to add a custom focus mode in iOS 15;
Open Settings App.
Tap on Focus.
Tap on the Add(plus sign) on the top right corner of the screen.
Tap on custom, and set a name, an icon, and a color for your Focus Mode. Tap Next when done.
Add and Allow notifications from a custom group of people, or you can choose to Allow None to focus on your activity.
Add and Allow notifications from custom Apps, or you can choose to Allow None to focus on your activity.
Tap Done to finish your Focus setup.
How to use Focus mode ios 15
Here is how to use Focus mode in ios 15 on your iPhone.
Open Control Center. Pull down from the top right or swipe up from the bottom of the screen, depending on your iPhone.
Tap on Focus.
Tap on your preferred Focus mode to activate.
How to turn off Focus mode on iPhone ios 15
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Here is how to turn off focus mode in iOS 15 on your iPhone;
Open Control Center. Pull down from the top right or swipe up from the bottom of the screen, depending on your iPhone.
Tap on Focus.
Tap on the activated focus to turn focus off.
Conclusion
The new iOS 15 comes with a lot of possibilities for iPhone users to explore. Today we looked at how to use, turn on, or off Focus mode in the new iOS 15 by Apple. Focus mode allows you to concentrate on whatever you are doing, just turn it on to mute all notifications distracting you from that activity you are doing. You can also schedule an automatic focus for a specific time, during your meetings, when you get to a specific place, or whenever you open an App.
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Hello, I am writing regarding the last sentence of your article, in which you say you can set Focus mode to automatically turn on during meetings scheduled in the calendar, and then turn off at the end of them (rather than doing so manually yourself every time, like now):
"You can also schedule an automatic focus for a specific time, during your meetings, etc."
I believe you are incorrect. I cannot find a way to do so. Can you please indicate in detail how?
Hello Amir,
Every Focus mode has a start and an end time, so u can add a custom focus and name is "meeting", set it to start when your meeting starts, and end immediately your meeting stops.
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Hello, I am writing regarding the last sentence of your article, in which you say you can set Focus mode to automatically turn on during meetings scheduled in the calendar, and then turn off at the end of them (rather than doing so manually yourself every time, like now):
"You can also schedule an automatic focus for a specific time, during your meetings, etc."
I believe you are incorrect. I cannot find a way to do so. Can you please indicate in detail how?
Hello Amir,
Every Focus mode has a start and an end time, so u can add a custom focus and name is "meeting", set it to start when your meeting starts, and end immediately your meeting stops.