How to set 'Do Not Disturb' hours on iPad mini A17 Pro?

does any one know how to set hrs to turn on and off for Ipad A17pro mini ? or do not disturn hrs ?


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Original Title: turn on off hrs

iPad mini, iPadOS 18

Posted on Oct 21, 2025 6:03 PM

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Posted on Oct 21, 2025 6:09 PM

If you mean to turn the iPad on and off that is not possible; once it is off it cannot turn itself on.


Here are some Do Not Disturb instructions:


  • 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
  • Turn off Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing (unless you want it after reading the description)
  • 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 calls from anyone, any time, delete all people
  • Tap the dropdown next to Allow Calls From and choose Allowed People Only
  • Optionally, tap on Apps, then Allow Notifications From and don’t add any apps.
  • Turn off Repeat Calls


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

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


You can also make DND location dependent. For example, I have programmed mine to enable DND when I am at the gym.


There are many other features, but these instructions put it back to the way it worked in simpler days. Over the years Apple has had a steady stream of requests for DND enhancements, and they seem to have incorporated all of them.



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Oct 21, 2025 6:09 PM in response to Coffeelover75

If you mean to turn the iPad on and off that is not possible; once it is off it cannot turn itself on.


Here are some Do Not Disturb instructions:


  • 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
  • Turn off Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing (unless you want it after reading the description)
  • 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 calls from anyone, any time, delete all people
  • Tap the dropdown next to Allow Calls From and choose Allowed People Only
  • Optionally, tap on Apps, then Allow Notifications From and don’t add any apps.
  • Turn off Repeat Calls


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

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


You can also make DND location dependent. For example, I have programmed mine to enable DND when I am at the gym.


There are many other features, but these instructions put it back to the way it worked in simpler days. Over the years Apple has had a steady stream of requests for DND enhancements, and they seem to have incorporated all of them.



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