Focus mode for calls only

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BlazeStar Author

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Focus mode for calls only

Hello,

I have an iPhone 13 Pro Max, with iOS 16.3

I've been looking around to this but can't figure it out:

I want to create a focus mode that would mute EVERYTHING, except phone calls.

For now, I created a new focus mode :

I allowed everyone
I only allowed the PHONE app

But when activated, I don't understand much what it does because I still get sound for incoming texts, and other apps.

Any idea on how to do what I want?

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Feb 6, 2023 08:48 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Feb 6, 2023 08:55 AM in response to BlazeStar

Do Not Disturb setup has been made much more flexible, but this has come at the cost of much more complication. To get it working again, do these steps ONCE:

Tap Settings
Tap Focus
Tap on any Focus settings that you will never use and remove them (you can add them back later if you change your mind, and even create new, custom ones)
Tap Do Not Disturb (or your custom setting)
Tap People
Tap Allow Notifications From
If anyone is listed who should not call you when DND is on delete them; if you don’t want any notifications (not calls) from anyone, any time, delete all people
If you want notifications from all callers, instead choose Silence Notifications From (and don’t list anyone)
Tap the dropdown next to Allow Calls From and choose EVERYONE
Tap on Apps, then Allow Notifications From and don’t add any apps.

All of the above is a one-time setup. After that, turn DND on or off with the Control Center Focus button. You can optionally set one or more schedules by going to:

Settings/Focus/Do Not Disturb/Set a Schedule.

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BlazeStar Author

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Feb 6, 2023 09:08 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

I think that's it!

Thank you!

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Focus mode for calls only

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