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Q: Can a person make a phone call during set do not disturb hours?

I have set my daughter's phone to the Do not Disturb feature during school hours. Can she still make phone calls during this time?

iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Aug 27, 2013 1:18 PM

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Q: Can a person make a phone call during set do not disturb hours?

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  • by stedman1,

    stedman1 stedman1 Aug 27, 2013 1:20 PM in response to Kathet
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    Aug 27, 2013 1:20 PM in response to Kathet

    Yes she can. Also note that the Do not Disturb option is only in effect when the phone is in sleep mode.

  • by Thom_D,

    Thom_D Thom_D Aug 27, 2013 1:23 PM in response to Kathet
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    Aug 27, 2013 1:23 PM in response to Kathet

    Yes the Do Not Disturb mode only prevents calls from coming in during the hours for which is it set.  And as stedman1 says, DND mode is disabled when you wake the phone up to use it.

  • by Kathet,

    Kathet Kathet Aug 27, 2013 1:26 PM in response to Thom_D
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    Aug 27, 2013 1:26 PM in response to Thom_D

    I am sorry, I am relatively new to all of this, does this mean even if I have it set to DND during school hours she can still use it and receive send texts and calls too?

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Aug 27, 2013 1:30 PM in response to Kathet
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    Aug 27, 2013 1:30 PM in response to Kathet

    Yes. If the phone is not in standby, then DND does not block anything at all. If it is in standby, phone calls will be sent directly to voice mail. Text messages will be received, but no notification sounds will be heard.

     

    DND is designed to stop you from being bothered by notifications and calls from people not on the list of allowed calls during times when you don't want to be disturbed... e.g. when you're asleep or in a meeting. It is not a form of parental control and is simple to disable from the settings app.

  • by hexonxonx,

    hexonxonx hexonxonx Aug 27, 2013 2:07 PM in response to Kathet
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    Aug 27, 2013 2:07 PM in response to Kathet

    There are NO call blocking or Text message blocking capablilities built into the iPhone whatsoever. Apple does not allow apps that can do this in the app store.

     

    There are apps for Android phones that do do this kind of thing and even have a password screen to turn on/off the functionality and even hide the app from the apps list.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Aug 27, 2013 2:11 PM in response to Kathet
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    Aug 27, 2013 2:11 PM in response to Kathet

    You should see what options your carrier has for restricting use of the device.

  • by TJBUSMC1973,

    TJBUSMC1973 TJBUSMC1973 Aug 27, 2013 2:13 PM in response to Kathet
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    Aug 27, 2013 2:13 PM in response to Kathet

    Perhaps there's a third-party app that allows you to maintain a copy of the call history, and you could then enable a restrictions passcode to prevent her from disabling/deleting the app?  Or perhaps your wireless carrier can provide a call history?  And then you just set up appropriate consequences for failing to follow your directives? 

     

    For example, she breaks the rule of no phone calls during school hours, then you get her a Jitterbug for emergency calls only for the next week.

  • by hexonxonx,

    hexonxonx hexonxonx Aug 27, 2013 2:15 PM in response to TJBUSMC1973
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    Aug 27, 2013 2:15 PM in response to TJBUSMC1973

    The thought of using a Jitterbug "phone" should be enough to make any kid follow the rules on phone usage.

  • by TJBUSMC1973,

    TJBUSMC1973 TJBUSMC1973 Aug 27, 2013 2:17 PM in response to hexonxonx
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    Aug 27, 2013 2:17 PM in response to hexonxonx

    That's basically the point.

    And I'd paint it in the colors of whatever high school is her school's primary rival.

     

    Or put Dora the Explorer stickers on it.