is it possible to turn off texting for a period of time? I've tried to put in airplane mode, they still come through, and turn off wifi...then I can't play my audible book...I've tried turning off notifications (focus) and putting in silent mode...it still makes a noise. I would like at this point to be able to just disable the entire text ability.
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iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18
Set up a sleep focus on your phone. Your phone won't bother you with text messages, notifications or phone calls, with the exception of those who you may have identified as VIP in your contacts.
See how to set up a focus here --> Set up a Focus on iPhone - Apple Support
what your link does is tell me how to fine tune the focus feature, as I stated initially I have tried using that focus feature and toggling it to "do not disturb" which does not do the trick, as msg's are still alerting me perhaps only with a slight buzz but its not what I expect to happen. I'm not really interested in fine tuning it to allow certain numbers to come through, I want them all silenced. and I have been doing this in tandem with toggling the silent mode on as well. msg's still bleed through somehow, thats why I then tried the airplane mode, but msg's still bleed through. like I said above only adding turning off the wifi also seems to do the trick.
I have a sleep focus enabled to turn on every night at 11 PM and turn off at 7 AM. No sounds come through using sleep focus. NONE. I never have to turn DND on. The Sleep Focus is designed specifically for this purpose.
While enabling focuses you can choose certain apps and people to block. Unless you specify that they need to be blocked they will still appear on your phone.
Hope that helps.
Is it possible to turn off texting for a period of time in iPhone?
