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Receiving emergency calls during the night.

Is there a way to receive phone calls from certain numbers during the night, when the phone is set to do not disturb?

Example, your elderly parent calls because they fell. It’s 3 am and you’re sleeping.

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Sep 10, 2022 12:41 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2022 11:57 AM

Hello ERIKA616.


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. You can change your Do Not Disturb settings to allow calls from specific contacts to come through. The following resource has steps that you can follow on how to make those changes: Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


1.) Go to Settings > Focus

2.) Tap on Do Not Disturb

3.) Under "Allowed Notifications" tap on People

4.) Tap the "Add.." button to add the contacts you wish to receive notifications/calls from


We hope this information is helpful. Cheers.

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Sep 11, 2022 11:57 AM in response to ERIKA616

Hello ERIKA616.


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. You can change your Do Not Disturb settings to allow calls from specific contacts to come through. The following resource has steps that you can follow on how to make those changes: Use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


1.) Go to Settings > Focus

2.) Tap on Do Not Disturb

3.) Under "Allowed Notifications" tap on People

4.) Tap the "Add.." button to add the contacts you wish to receive notifications/calls from


We hope this information is helpful. Cheers.

Receiving emergency calls during the night.

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