The term "sleep" appears on my iPhone's screen
how can I make it stop?
thank you, Tom
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how can I make it stop?
thank you, Tom
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You can also turn off any focus mode by going to the Control Center and tapping the mode to deactivate it. There is no need to delete the focus mode in Settings > Focus, which is not an option for modes such as “Do Nit Disturb”.
That means that your phone is currently using the Sleep focus.
6x6 wrote:
You can also turn off any focus mode by going to the Control Center and tapping the mode to deactivate it.
Yup, explained that above.
Tom Meade1 wrote:
How do I control it - I’ve gone thru Sleep settings time after time.
You control Focus through Settings>Focus. See the instructions I posted above.
You turn off a particular focus by opening Control Center and tapping on the round picture on the Focus button. Be sure to tap, not press and only on the picture, not the words.
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Deleted focus - and it worked!
Thank you Idris, Tom
Deleted focus - and it worked!
Thank you Idris, Tom
6x6 wrote:
I believe the "authorities" are aware of this odd behavior. No excuse, though, for my posting: your reply fell through the cracks between my remaining 2 neurons...
You still have 2? Just wait until you get to be my age and then post before morning coffee!
I agree wholeheartedly: 🧠 + ☕️ is the way to go. Do not, I repeat do not, post on the ASC without either one as one would be liable to posting apologies for their lack of rigor, hmmm that would be me 🤪.
How do I control it - I’ve gone thru Sleep settings time after time.
It appears before the splash screen even before you put in passcode.
Tom Meade1 wrote:
It appears before the splash screen even before you put in passcode.
That doesn't change my suggestions.
Glad it helped!
Oops... Sorry.
The term "sleep" appears on my iPhone's screen