Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

iOS 18
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Use Do Not Disturb on your Apple iPhone 12 Pro iOS 18

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If you don't want to be disturbed by calls or notifications, you can set your phone to silent mode for a specified period of time. You can also choose that your phone should ring when you receive calls from certain contacts even though your phone is in silent mode.

Step 1 of 10

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 10

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Focus.

Step 3 of 10

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Do Not Disturb.

Step 4 of 10

2. Select contacts

Press People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Step 5 of 10

2. Select contacts

Press arrow left.

Step 6 of 10

3. Select apps

Press Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

Step 7 of 10

3. Select apps

Press the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn display of timed notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

See how to set timed notifications.
Step 8 of 10

3. Select apps

Press arrow left.

Step 9 of 10

4. Select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb

Press Add Schedule and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb.

Step 10 of 10

5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Settings.
Press Focus.
Press Do Not Disturb.

2. Select contacts

Press People and follow the instructions on the screen to select which contacts you would like to receive calls and notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
Press arrow left.

3. Select apps

Press Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
Press the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn display of timed notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
See how to set timed notifications.
Press arrow left.

4. Select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb

Press Add Schedule and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for automatic activation of Do Not Disturb.

5. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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