do not disturb function is flawed

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do not disturb function is flawed

The do not disturb function I beleve is flawed what is your experince. The reason it is flawed is twofold: 1.If do not disturb is on and your screen is not locked you get all of the notification as normal; I do not want to get notifications if I have to take a call from one of my favorites. 2. If you are in my favorites then you are special and I want to hear any notifications phone calls or text, I would expect prior consent before doing face time. Maybe if enough people agree Apple will change this functionality. Is there an app that will change the functionality?

iPhone 4, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Apr 4, 2013 8:37 AM

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KiltedTim

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Apr 4, 2013 8:40 AM in response to user3462

This post is inappropriate, as has already been explained. That's why your previous post was removed.

To answer your question, No. there is no app that will change the functionality.

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Apr 4, 2013 8:43 AM in response to KiltedTim

Why is this inappropriate to ask if people know of an app to fix the flaw in the device?

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user3462 Author

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Apr 4, 2013 8:44 AM in response to user3462

This is a support community and i have an issue with the way it functions and trying to locate a resolution to the issue at hand.

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JimHdk

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Apr 4, 2013 8:47 AM in response to user3462

There is no flaw in the device. Do Not Disturb is functioning as designed and that design is what most people want.

If you wish to propose some other sort of functionality to Apple use http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

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user3462 Author

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Apr 4, 2013 9:01 AM in response to JimHdk

Already done that! There is a flaw in the way the software handles the do not disturb. If you are a favorite it should allow the notifications to come through on the phone, to me that is logical. You have the option to allow phone calls, facetime to come through but not text that is not logical. personally I do not want someone face timing me at 2:00 AM without me knowing in advance!

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KiltedTim

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Apr 4, 2013 9:25 AM in response to user3462

It's only a flaw if it does not operate in the way it is documented to do. Just because you don't like it, doesn't make it a 'flaw'.

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user3462 Author

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Apr 4, 2013 11:53 AM in response to KiltedTim

It is a flaw in the way someone programed it and in my mind it is not logical that the option to do allow a phone call or facetime for your favorites is there but not to allow texting is not.

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KiltedTim

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Apr 4, 2013 11:55 AM in response to user3462

You're wasting your time here. It's operating as designed. This is a technical support forum. Since it isn't behaving in a way other than it is documented to behave, there is nothing we can do to help you fix this "flaw". If you've already submitted feedback to Apple, you've done your part.

Repeating your assertion that it is a flaw is not going to alter reality.

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pdroth

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Apr 4, 2013 11:56 AM in response to user3462

I don't disagree with you, but I would hardly consider it a flaw. Who knows, hopefully Apple will allow some further granularity in setting up the DND on the next release.

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