iPhone 13 screen mirroring: Block calls and notifications

I am screen mirroring in a classroom and don't want calls and other notifications to come through. I tried do not disturb but it didn't block calls. How do I do this on an iPhone 13?

Posted on Jan 14, 2026 11:18 AM

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Jan 16, 2026 1:24 PM in response to appleneeds1

appleneeds1 wrote:

I'm not seeing allow repeated calls on my screen.

Go to Settings>Focus>Do Not Disturb and tap on "People." It should be at the bottom of the next page. Also, make sure that "Allow Calls From" is set to "Allowed People Only."


Note that my focus is called "Test Focus," but the directions work the same with any Focus. I use the Test Focus because it has no personal information in it.









Jan 23, 2026 1:34 PM in response to appleneeds1

appleneeds1 wrote:

Asking again. I am screen mirroring in a classroom and don't want calls and other notifications to come through. I tried do not disturb but it didn't block calls. How do I do this on an iPhone 13? Focus doesn't work and there's no option to block all calls! Maybe that's hidden in a recent update. Please help!

If Do Not Disturb is not blocking calls, it's set up incorrectly. Set up a new Focus. Call it something like "Presentations" and follow the directions I gave above.

Jan 14, 2026 12:12 PM in response to appleneeds1

"iPhone 13 screen mirroring: Block calls and notifications: I am screen mirroring in a classroom and don't want calls and other notifications to come through. I tried do not disturb but it didn't block calls. How do I do this on an iPhone 13?"

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Avoiding Notifications:


ScreenTime Might Help in a Few Ways:

A. Setting Up ScreenTime: Use Screen Time on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support


B. Turning Off Features:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Screen Time
  3. Go to: Content & Privacy Restrictions
  4. Tap: Allowed Apps & Features
  5. Toggle Off: Mail

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