How to turn on Focus Mode on iPhone [iOS 16]

In today’s fast-paced world, staying focused and productive becomes a challenge if you have a mobile at work. With the introduction of Focus Mode on iPhone, Apple has made it easier for users to reduce distractions and focus on their work. In this blog post, I will provide information about what Focus Mode is and how to use it effectively on your iPhone.

In addition, If you use your smartphone for more hours for social media or other things, it affects your work. If you want to try to stay away from your iPhone during work hours, you need to turn on the focus mode on your iPhone. I will also discuss how to turn it on or off, customize its settings, and manage the schedule for enhanced productivity.

What is Focus mode on iPhone?

Focus Mode is a feature introduced in iOS 15 that allows users to limit notifications and distractions on their iPhones. It helps users focus on specific tasks by customizing apps and allows people to send notifications only during specific modes. Users can create and select preset focus modes such as Work, Sleep, or Personal and their own custom modes.

It’s a digital wellness feature that allows you to focus by pausing distracting apps and notifications.

How to turn on Focus mode on iPhone

You can turn on Focus mode on your iPhone by using the Settings app and Control center. Follow these steps to enable it:

Method 1: Using the Settings app

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
• Tap on “Focus” from the list of options.
• Choose a pre-set Focus mode or create a custom mode.
• Customize these mode settings and Tap on “Done” to activate the Focus mode.

Method 2: Using the Control Center

• Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to access the Control Center.
• Tap on the Focus mode icon (crescent moon with a dot inside).
• Choose a pre-set Focus mode or create a custom mode to activate this mode.

Note: It is very important to turn on the “Share Across devices” option before enabling focus mode. Because this option helps to set up this feature on all your Apple devices.

How to Add Custom Focus Mode on iPhone

• On your iPhone, go to Settings > Focus.
• Tap the “+” symbol in the top right corner of the screen to add a new focus mode.
• Select “Custom” or select any of the suggested focus modes. (Here we are going with the gaming option)
• If you choose “Custom”, then give your new Focus mode a name and select an icon for it.

• Now, Click on Choose People option.
• Then select either Allow Notifications from or Silence Notification from option to receive messages from specific people when you are in this mode.
• Tap “Add Contact” to Select the people you want to notify and tap “Next”.

• Now, Click on Choose Apps option.
• Then select either Allow Notifications from or Silence Notification from option to receive Notification from specific apps when you are in this mode.
• Tap “Add Apps” to Select the apps you want to notify and tap “Done”.

Note: If you select the “Allow notifications from” option, selected people will receive the message, and all others will be silenced. If you select the “Silent Notifications From” option, only notifications from selected people will be silenced.

If you can customize your lock screen and home screen of Focus Mode, which will remind you that this mode is on.

Choose Lock Screen for Focus mode

• Scroll down to Customize Screens section, and Choose the Lock Screen icon.
• Select one of your Lock Screens or Create a New Lock Screen.
• Click on the “Done”.

Choose Home Screen for Focus mode

• Scroll down to Customize Screens section, and Choose the Home Screen icon.
• Select one of your Home Screens or Create a New Page.
• Click on the “Done”.

How to Set a Schedule for Focus mode

You can set a schedule to automatically turn on this mode based on a specific time, location, or app usage.

• Go to Settings > Focus > Set a Schedule Section.
• Then tap on Add Schedule and set a Schedule based on your Time, Location, or App.
• Once you have chosen your preferred option, you can customize Focus mode filters for certain apps. For example, you can choose to allow calls and messages from certain people, or only receive notifications from specific apps.
• Tap “Add Filter” to set up additional app filters.
• Once you have finished customizing your Focus mode settings, tap “Done” to save your changes.

• Time (At a Scheduled Time): Set a specific time for Focus mode to turn on every day.
• Location (When I’m in a Location): Set a location (like your office or home) for Focus mode to turn on automatically.
• App (When an App is Used): Choose an app that will trigger Focus mode to turn on automatically.

How to Use Focus mode on iPhone

• Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to access Control Center.
• Tap on the “Focus” icon.
• Click the three dots next to the desired focus mode from the list.
• Select any option from the given options.

How to Delete Focus Mode on iPhone

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
• Tap on the “Focus” option.
• Choose the Focus mode you want to delete.
• Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap on “Delete Focus”.
• Tap on “Delete Focus” to confirm that you want to delete the Focus mode.

Once you have deleted Focus mode, it will no longer be available on your iPhone. Any custom settings and notifications associated with that Focus mode will also be deleted.

Conclusion

Focus mode on iPhone is a great tool to reduce distractions and increase productivity. By understanding how to turn it on and off, customize settings, and manage schedules, you can make the most of this powerful feature. Give it a try and comment below on how it improves your focus and performance throughout the day.

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