Issue with focus filters/automations in Calendar post iPhones' iOS 18 update

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Issue with focus filters/automations in Calendar post iPhones' iOS 18 update

Hi,

I used to have the following setup before I upgraded to iOS 18:

A work focus mode that would set my work calendars to display, and would not display my work calendars when this mode is not active.
For this to work either in app or in the widget, I don't have to manually select the calendars in calendar app while in Work focus mode or without any focus mode.

But right after I upgraded to iOS 18, this functionality seems broken, every time I activate my work focus mode, I have to manually select the calendars to display both in app and on widget. It seems like the focus filters that would do this previously, have broken now. And strangely, I have an automation set to activate work focus mode when I go to my office and even that is not working properly. Anyone facing similar issue with focus filters / automations in iOS 18 or have faced already previously? What can I do to fix it?

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iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 21, 2024 3:24 PM

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lessthen

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Oct 13, 2024 2:06 AM in response to li_98

I have this problem as well, and much more. Since updating to iOS 18.0, focus modes have been very buggy. Hopefully, it'll get fixed in 18.1.

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Oct 28, 2024 5:06 AM in response to li_98

I am having the same issue. Current on 18.0.1 and the automation to switch from one focus to another has not been working since the initial iOS 18 upgrade. It would be gearing up to see this resolve in the 18.1 update.

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Erinem32

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Nov 11, 2024 5:06 PM in response to JoshuaCM

I am having a similar issue on 18.0.1. I’m having certain notifications blocked when I’m in any of the focus modes. I went into the focus settings to choose to allow notifications for/silence notifications for— and it’s missing over half my apps. I tried deleting and making a new focus, restarting my phone, and I tried the opposite option (allowing notifications vs silencing notifications) & either way I’m missing notifications on all my focus modes.

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Nov 16, 2024 5:04 PM in response to SteelZ691

the focus modes I have set to come on at a certain time don’t work. Thought it was just the reduce interruptions focus that came out in iOS 18.1, but do not disturb focus also does not come on at the schedule time I have set. Maybe in iOS 18.2 focus modes will work correctly again

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JoshuaCM

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Oct 16, 2024 10:25 AM in response to lessthen

i also have a focus filter issue. specifically relating to the sleep focus, some of the texts are coming through when it says none are allowed (sound notifications).

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Issue with focus filters/automations in Calendar post iPhones' iOS 18 update

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