Difference in Ring/Silent switch and "Do Not Disturb" setting

Do not Disturb is not meant to duplicate the functionality of the mute switch. If it did what you are talking about above, it would be a mostly useless feature. DND is meant as a way to avoid being bothered, unless something really important comes through. I use DND every night while I sleep, but have some family numbers on there in case an emergency comes up. I would never use this feature if it muted everyone, heaven forbid someone got rushed to a hospital or something similar. I think the Mute switch is a better option for you, given your circumstances.

forrests wrote:

Do Not Disturb is an easy way to silence iPhone, whether you’re going to dinner or to sleep. It keeps calls and alerts from making any sounds or lighting up the screen.

That explanation did imply anything. It is quite explicit in explaining what it does silence. I think you inferred it silenced more than that.

Just in case you didn't already no, neither the mute switch nor DND silence the built in alarm clock sounds.

Did you have a technical support question?

If not, you can contact Apple here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/

forrests wrote:

There are some very significant differences in methods of putting your iPhone 6S plus into silent mode. The mechanical Ring/Silent Switch turns off the phone ringer and keypad dialing tones and I believe other tone notifications. However, do not be fooled as I was. The "Do Not Disturb" setting selected either through Settings/Do Not Disturb or by swiping up from the bottom of the home screen do not render the phone silent. In "Do Not Disturb" keypad tones are still present when dialing and most notably certain inbound calls will ring through. You can select for favorites, specific groups or repeat calls to ring through--and the default is to allow some through. So do not be fooled. Do Not Disturb should default into a totally silent mode and require positive action to allow sounds through.

Why should Do Not Disturb and the mute switch function the same way? Then what would be the point in having both?

I was never fooled, possibly because I read the instructions.