Why cant I turn off the Do Not Disturb under Focus on my iPhone 11? I tried the suggestions already.

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Why cant I turn off the Do Not Disturb under Focus on my iPhone 11? I tried the suggestions already.

I have the latest software update (4/2023) and as of today the half moon is showing on my screen. I have gone it to Settings, Focus and Do Not Disturb is On....there's no option to turn it off. Theres not schedules set. And it says Focus Status Off. Ive turned my phone on and off a few times. Is anyone else having this issue. Im missing important calls! Thank you so much for your help.

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 23, 2023 1:40 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 8, 2023 3:00 PM in response to LJ7777

I never scheduled focus. It turns on everyday. I’m sick of manually changing it!

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Answer 2

Axel Foley

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Apr 23, 2023 1:49 PM in response to LJ7777

SWIPE DOWN from the TOP RIGHT CORNER of your screen. This will reveal the CONTROL CENTER. Find the FOCUS button (should be highlighted in white if Do Not Disturb is ON) and Tap on it. This should turn OFF Do Not Disturb.

Axel F.

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Axel Foley

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Mar 27, 2024 6:01 PM in response to Elly-Jay12

You are welcome. Glad that the issue has been resolved.

Axel F.

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Answer 4

Apr 5, 2024 6:24 AM in response to jatwkirk69

And this is no lie....as soon as I posted this message above, I looked at my screen and pulled up the control center screen and hit the DND focus button again (for probably the 50th time today) and it turned off....for now anyway.

What the heck is going on? I have been having so many issues with this iPhone! UGH!!!!

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Answer 5

Leela_P

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Feb 7, 2024 2:06 AM in response to Axel Foley

I have the same problem since the update last night. I’ve followed the suggestion above and it works to turn off do not disturb. However it gets rid of my wallpaper and gives a blue background. When I go to change my wallpaper back, it puts do not disturb back on. I go back to take that off and it repeats the same. Very frustrating. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Answer 6

Feb 25, 2024 8:06 PM in response to LJ7777

I tried all of the other suggestions mentioned here on my iPhone 11 but it would not turn off DND. So I asked SIRI to turn it off, and it did. 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Axel Foley

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Oct 22, 2023 7:32 PM in response to Hanover2244

SWIPE DOWN from the TOP RIGHT CORNER of your screen. This will reveal the CONTROL CENTER. Find the FOCUS button (should be highlighted in white if Do Not Disturb is ON) and Tap on it. This should turn OFF Do Not Disturb.

Axel F.

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Answer 8

Apr 5, 2024 6:20 AM in response to Axel Foley

I have tried everything and can not get DND to turn off! I have tried from the control center and when I hit the "do not disturb" option where I used to hit it and it would turn off - now when I hit it, it immediately takes me to the DND settings and there is no where to delete/turn off or on this focus. I have also gone in through settings instead of the control center - and nothing!

Please help.... :(

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LJ7777 Author

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Apr 23, 2023 2:00 PM in response to Axel Foley

That worked Axel, thank you so much I am really grateful to you! I was going in to Focus directly instead of swiping the screen and changing it on the home screen. Yay!

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