Focus mode not working properly on my iPhone 13

Focus mode doesn't work properly, when it's on I get notifications and when someone calls me it rings


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iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on May 24, 2025 11:33 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2025 11:49 AM

Open Settings > Focus > [select the focus] > Tap People > Make sure it’s set to Allow Notifications From > Then make sure no people are added. You can do the same for apps. This makes sure nothing can bypass the Focus. Also on the 5th page, make sure Allow Calls is set to Allowed People Only.

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May 24, 2025 11:49 AM in response to lucinka116

Open Settings > Focus > [select the focus] > Tap People > Make sure it’s set to Allow Notifications From > Then make sure no people are added. You can do the same for apps. This makes sure nothing can bypass the Focus. Also on the 5th page, make sure Allow Calls is set to Allowed People Only.

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Focus mode not working properly on my iPhone 13

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