Focus settings on iPhone

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I recently started utilising the Focus features on my iPhone 15 a couple of weeks ago. One of the notification options when setting up a Focus is 'Silence Notifications' which silences incoming calls and notifications while the iPhone is either locked or unlocked. I have it set up so it only silences while locked but does anyone know if I receive a call while my iPhone is locked (or turned off), does this mean that my iPhone won't ring to say that someone is calling me? Even though I added the person to the list of people to allow calls from.

iPhone 15, iOS 17

Posted on May 6, 2024 9:07 PM

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Posted on May 7, 2024 7:57 AM

Random4837 wrote:

I recently started utilising the Focus features on my iPhone 15 a couple of weeks ago. One of the notification options when setting up a Focus is 'Silence Notifications' which silences incoming calls and notifications while the iPhone is either locked or unlocked. I have it set up so it only silences while locked but does anyone know if I receive a call while my iPhone is locked (or turned off), does this mean that my iPhone won't ring to say that someone is calling me? Even though I added the person to the list of people to allow calls from.

If you have added the person to the list of allowed people, their calls will ring even if you have Silence notifications enabled in that Focus.

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May 7, 2024 7:57 AM in response to Random4837

Random4837 wrote:

I recently started utilising the Focus features on my iPhone 15 a couple of weeks ago. One of the notification options when setting up a Focus is 'Silence Notifications' which silences incoming calls and notifications while the iPhone is either locked or unlocked. I have it set up so it only silences while locked but does anyone know if I receive a call while my iPhone is locked (or turned off), does this mean that my iPhone won't ring to say that someone is calling me? Even though I added the person to the list of people to allow calls from.

If you have added the person to the list of allowed people, their calls will ring even if you have Silence notifications enabled in that Focus.

May 6, 2024 9:20 PM in response to Random4837

By default, and when Focus is turned off, your phone is set to shunt incoming calls that are not in your contacts straight to voice mail. Alternatively, if someone calls you who is in your contacts, your phone will ring. More, if focus is scheduled to be on, all incoming calls will be shunted to voice mail unless they're both in your contacts and you permit certain contacts to ring your phone during a focus period.

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