The "Do not disturb" mode appeared in iOS 6, however, the function revealed its full potential only with the advent of the Notification Center, which was built into the system in iOS 7. Thanks to the "Do not disturb" mode, the user can stay up to date on the latest events on the locked screen of the smartphone without unnecessarily distracting others. How to enable this mode and how to configure it will be discussed in this article.
How do I activate Do Not Disturb mode?
Step 1. Swipe down from the very bottom of the screen of your iPhone or iPad to call Control center
Step 2. Click on the icon with the image of the month to turn on the " Do not disturb»
Ready. That's how easy it is to turn on Do Not Disturb. You can check it by calling yourself from a second smartphone or by sending an email, for example. Do not forget to turn off this mode, otherwise many of your notifications will be missed.
How do I set up Do Not Disturb?
There are a lot of settings for the "Do not disturb" mode. First, you can set a specific time at which the Do Not Disturb mode will be activated automatically. This is very convenient, especially if you are not a fan of night calls or spam messages that often come at night. In order to designate the time when the "Do not disturb" mode will be activated, automatically activate the item Planned and indicate the required time.
Naturally, Apple also thought about really important calls - they should not be missed day or night. Therefore, here, in the settings, you can define a list of contacts that, despite the activated Do Not Disturb mode, will call you as if nothing had happened. To do this, you need to go to the Call tolerance menu and specify a contact group, for example, those who have been added to Favorites.
All specified settings are changed in the menu Settings ->Do not disturb.
Use Do Not Disturb Mode to turn off sound, vibration, and visual alerts on your Android device. You can choose which alerts to block and which to allow.
How to turn alerts on and off
To turn Do Not Disturb on or off, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap.
How to change alert settings
By default, do not disturb mode is disabled almost all sound alerts and vibration. You can customize the settings for different types of alerts such as alarms, notifications, calls and messages.
Important notifications will be shown with any setting, such as security notifications.
How to set up automatic disabling of alerts
You can create a rule to automatically turn on Do Not Disturb at a specific time.
You can create a rule to automatically turn on Do Not Disturb mode during certain events added to your Google Calendar.
To remove a rule, click the icon.
Instructions for Android 8.1 and earlier
Option 1. Complete silence
To turn off absolutely all sounds and vibration of the phone, select the "Complete silence" mode.
Option 2. Alarm only
To rest peacefully without fear of oversleeping work, turn on the "Alarm only" mode. In this mode, you can listen to music, watch videos, play games, and play other media files.
Option 3. Only important
Select this mode if you want to receive only the most important notifications. In this mode, you can listen to music, watch videos, play games, and play other media files.
Option 1. Turn off sounds at certain periods of time
You can set your device to mute automatically at certain times, such as at night.
Option 2. Muting sounds during events and meetings
You can set your phone so that the sound is muted automatically during all events that are included in your calendar.
Option 3. Disable visual alerts
To prevent disabled notifications from showing on the screen:
Mode is a useful feature on your iPhone that can be used to turn off all incoming calls or allow incoming calls from a select group of people.
This feature can be activated manually or automatically to activate at a specified time interval. When used correctly, do not disturb mode can be very helpful. This function is located in the main settings menu.
However, there are times when it may be necessary to contact the person who uses this mode. It is possible that the person forgot to turn off this mode or the situation requires you to contact him despite his desire to remain unavailable for communication.
You can understand that the subscriber has this mode activated if, when dialing, the call is immediately dropped, as if the subscriber is busy, or you hear one beep and then the call is dropped or the voice mail is triggered after one beep. It all depends on the mobile operator.
An iPhone that works in the "do not disturb" mode does not play any signals when there is an incoming call or SMS: the flash does not work, the vibration does not work, the phone also does not give sound signals. However, the phone displays missed calls, text messages, but also, when receiving an SMS, the phone does not signal in any way.
Before trying all the options for dialing the right person, make sure that he has not blocked your calls by adding to the black list. Then your call will be dropped in the same way as in the "do not disturb" mode. Call from different numbers.
How to call someone using do not disturb mode on iPhone
The default settings for do not disturb mode on the iPhone have certain loopholes that were intentionally enabled to ensure that people are still accessible even when their iPhone is in this mode. Since most iPhone users will likely use the default settings, you still have the option to get through.
Method one: call several times within 3 minutes
There is a setting in this mode, which allows you to get through to a subscriber if you make several calls within three minutes from one number. The setting is enabled in Do Not Disturb mode by default.
The ideas behind this silent “do not disturb” setting are most likely based on the fact that most people are less likely to call the iPhone user at once if there is an urgent need or in an emergency. Well, this method will not work if the person has changed the settings on their own.
Method two: Call at a different time
Do not disturb mode on the iPhone can either be manually activated or set to automatically start at a specified time interval. If you notice that the person you are trying to contact is busy and does not receive calls for a fixed period of time during the day, most likely he has set his phone to automatically switch to “do not disturb” mode.
The best approach in such a case would be to find out the period of the regime and simply call at a different time.
Method three: Call from another number
Do not disturb mode has the ability to allow calls from your favorite contacts, but disable all other calls. If the person you are trying to contact is not a close friend or relative, then it is quite possible that someone else is the chosen contact and can get through. Contact his loved one who can definitely get through to this contact.
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A smartphone is a modern communication device, which is the most important means of managing people in our environment. It is carried out through the transmission of verbal information saturated with emotions and feelings, or textual information, set out in messages and business documents. We are also receivers in receiving this vital information.
But it is impossible to be around the clock in the “continuous production” mode for receiving and transmitting information: the body requires silence at night to rest, and when driving, it is simply dangerous.
Simply turning off the phone sound is not rational - it can lead to missing really important information.
For this, the "Do not disturb" mode was developed for smartphones, which suppresses the beeping and vibration of the phone for a certain time or under certain conditions, which can be very flexibly configured for an exhaustive list of possible life situations. In this case, you can select contacts to which these rules will not apply.
An additional option is provided on HUAWEI smartphones - that is, to allow calls to those who called twice within 3 minutes, assuming the importance of the transmitted information.
How to enable Do Not Disturb mode on Huawei (Honor) phone?
1. Pull down the curtain of the Notification Panel of the Home screen of the phone, i.e. swipe your finger down from the top line without lifting it off the screen.
We expand the opened Notification Panel even more, for this, click on the "" icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. On the Notification Panel, click on the "" icon to enable or disable the mode.
In this case, a crescent-shaped icon will appear on the screen in the upper Status Bar.
How to set up the "Do not disturb" mode on the Huawei (Honor) phone:
1. Enter the "" of the smartphone.
On the first page of Smartphone Settings, find the item " Sound: do not disturb, ringtone, vibration ”and tap it.
3. Now, on the Do Not Disturb settings page, you can:
- "Turn on now»This function.
- Proceed to settings of this mode in the "Scheduled activation" section.
4. In the "Do not disturb" mode settings in the "Scheduled activation" section, you can:
- choosing Time- enter the time of automatic activation / deactivation of this mode and the days of the week;
- choosing Event- enter a specific date to enable this mode. This is done to prohibit signals during meetings or for specific events.
By clicking on the "Add" inscription, you can add additional options for setting the time for enabling / disabling the mode and additional dates of events.
In the "Additional settings" you can select the modes of the following options: by priority, alarm only, never.
- By choosing By priority, then click "Priority Events" to configure the contacts from which you will receive calls and messages. This is where flexible customization comes in when you create lists of priority contacts from whom you are ready to receive calls and messages at any time. When detailing all possible situations, you can create separate contact lists, such as: "Favorite contacts", "White list only" and others.
- By choosing Alarm only, you only allow alarms.
- By choosing Never, you turn off alarms, vibration and screen activation for all incoming calls, messages and alarms, i.e. the phone will not beep for the specified time.
So, there are two ways to mute iOS - silent mode itself and the Do Not Disturb function. Both serve the same purpose, but achieve it in different ways.
Silent mode
Silent mode is activated by switching the lever on the side of the device. Many have developed an instinct for a long time, and the hand itself reaches for this switch when you come to the cinema, to a meeting, or any other place where you need to be quiet.
Silent mode turns off all alarms, notifications, and sounds in apps and games. However, the iPhone continues to vibrate on incoming calls and messages, including the screen. Vibration can be turned off in the settings, but to prevent iOS from waking up the screen, you need to use the following mode.
"Do not disturb"
The Do Not Disturb feature lives up to its name, turning off the screen, any notifications and sounds, with the exception of calls from selected contacts. There are two ways to enable this function: manually (by clicking on the crescent moon icon in the "Control Center") or automatically based on the schedule specified in the settings.
When Do Not Disturb is active, a small crescent is displayed in the status bar. The schedule allows you to set the hours at which all calls, messages, and other notifications will be muted. When you turn on the corresponding toggle switches, you can configure the function in such a way that your favorite contacts, groups and any subscribers who will call a second time within three minutes will be called up to you. By default, Do Not Disturb is only active when the iPhone screen is locked. If desired, this setting can be changed, and calls will be muted even when you are using your smartphone.
Usage scenarios
The dramatic differences between silent mode and Do Not Disturb dictate their usage scenarios. Silent mode is easier to turn on and is more suitable for cases when the iPhone is in your pocket, bag or backpack, where it cannot prevent you from turning on the screen. If you don't want to miss an important call, make sure vibration is active in silent mode.
The Do Not Disturb function, on the other hand, is convenient when the iPhone is on the table or in the docking station, in one word in plain sight. It is a little more difficult to turn on, but it will provide you with full concentration on the current activity and eliminate annoying notifications, messages or signals from games. For those who often turn on "Do not disturb" manually at certain times, we can advise you to bar calls for all subscribers, otherwise friends and acquaintances will simply not let you concentrate when you need it.
