Apple iPhone Xs

Apple iPhone Xs

iOS 17
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Use Focus on your Apple iPhone Xs iOS 17

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You can set your phone to a specific focus mode helping you filter notifications and calls if you don't want to be disturbed.

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1. Find "Focus"

Press Settings.

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1. Find "Focus"

Press Focus.

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2. Select focus mode

Press the required focus mode.

See how to use Do Not Disturb.
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3. 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 the selected focus mode is active.

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4. Select apps

Press Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when the selected focus mode is active.

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5. Select lock and home screen settings

Press the required screen type and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.

You can select which apps and widgets to be displayed on the lock and home screen in the selected focus mode. See how to select lock screen settings.
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6. Choose settings for automatic activation of focus mode

Press the required setting below "SET A SCHEDULE" and follow the instructions on the screen to set up automatic activation of the selected focus mode.

You can set your phone to activate the selected focus mode for a specified period of time, at a specific location or while using a specific app.
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7. Add focus filters

Press Add Filter.

Using focus filters you can select what app content to be displayed in specific apps, such as calendar, email and messages, in the selected focus mode.
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7. Add focus filters

To see specific calendars in the selected focus mode, press Calendar and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required calendars.

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7. Add focus filters

To see specific email accounts in the selected focus mode, press Mail and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required email accounts.

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7. Add focus filters

To see messages from specific contacts in the selected focus mode, press Messages and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.

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7. Add focus filters

To access specific websites in the selected focus mode, press Safari and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required tab groups.

To select tab groups, they need to be set up in Safari.
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7. Add focus filters

To use a specific theme in the selected focus mode, press Appearance and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required theme.

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7. Add focus filters

To use low power mode in the selected focus mode, press Low Power Mode and follow the instructions on the screen to turn on the function.

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7. Add focus filters

Press arrow left.

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8. Turn activation of focus mode on all devices on or off

Press the indicator next to "Share Across Devices" to turn the function on or off.

You can activate the same focus mode on all your devices running iOS 15 or later. To turn on the function, you need to activate your Apple ID on your phone.
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9. Add new focus mode

Press the add icon.

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9. Add new focus mode

Press the required focus mode and follow the instructions on the screen to add the selected focus mode.

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10. Delete focus mode

Press the required focus mode.

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10. Delete focus mode

Press Delete Focus.

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10. Delete focus mode

Press Delete Focus.

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10. Delete focus mode

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

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11. Turn focus mode on or off

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.

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11. Turn focus mode on or off

Press Focus.

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11. Turn focus mode on or off

Press the required focus mode to activate or deactivate it immediately.

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11. Turn focus mode on or off

Press the menu icon next to the required focus mode.

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11. Turn focus mode on or off

Press the required setting to activate the selected focus mode for a specified period of time or until you leave your current location.

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12. Return to the home screen

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

1. Find "Focus"

Press Settings.
Press Focus.

2. Select focus mode

Press the required focus mode.
See how to use Do Not Disturb.

3. 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 the selected focus mode is active.

4. Select apps

Press Apps and follow the instructions on the screen to select which apps you would like to receive notifications from when the selected focus mode is active.

5. Select lock and home screen settings

Press the required screen type and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required settings.
You can select which apps and widgets to be displayed on the lock and home screen in the selected focus mode. See how to select lock screen settings.

6. Choose settings for automatic activation of focus mode

Press the required setting below "SET A SCHEDULE" and follow the instructions on the screen to set up automatic activation of the selected focus mode.
You can set your phone to activate the selected focus mode for a specified period of time, at a specific location or while using a specific app.

7. Add focus filters

Press Add Filter.
Using focus filters you can select what app content to be displayed in specific apps, such as calendar, email and messages, in the selected focus mode.
To see specific calendars in the selected focus mode, press Calendar and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required calendars.
To see specific email accounts in the selected focus mode, press Mail and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required email accounts.
To see messages from specific contacts in the selected focus mode, press Messages and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required contacts.
To access specific websites in the selected focus mode, press Safari and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required tab groups.
To select tab groups, they need to be set up in Safari.
To use a specific theme in the selected focus mode, press Appearance and follow the instructions on the screen to select the required theme.
To use low power mode in the selected focus mode, press Low Power Mode and follow the instructions on the screen to turn on the function.
Press arrow left.

8. Turn activation of focus mode on all devices on or off

Press the indicator next to "Share Across Devices" to turn the function on or off.
You can activate the same focus mode on all your devices running iOS 15 or later. To turn on the function, you need to activate your Apple ID on your phone.

9. Add new focus mode

Press the add icon.
Press the required focus mode and follow the instructions on the screen to add the selected focus mode.

10. Delete focus mode

Press the required focus mode.
Press Delete Focus.
Press Delete Focus.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

11. Turn focus mode on or off

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top right side of the screen.
Press Focus.
Press the required focus mode to activate or deactivate it immediately.
Press the menu icon next to the required focus mode.
Press the required setting to activate the selected focus mode for a specified period of time or until you leave your current location.

12. 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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