I can’t view other people’s focus status on iMessages. the button is unavailable

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 4, 2023 11:35 AM

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sberman

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Jan 4, 2023 1:02 PM in response to suhanamerchant

I have spent a while trying to figure out where you might find this layout in Settings. I have failed to find it. I see nothing like your screenshot in Settings > Focus or Settings > Messages.

Please don’t ask us to guess exactly where you are in Settings. Or might your iPhone be managed by an employer or educational institution and you did not tell us that information?

Jan 4, 2023 1:39 PM in response to sberman

The screen shot is from a chat when you click on their icon.

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I can’t view other people’s focus status on iMessages. the button is unavailable

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