Apple iPad (9th Generation)

Apple iPad (9th Generation)

iPadOS 18

How to guides

Use Do Not Disturb

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

Step 1 of 9

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 9

Press Focus.

Step 3 of 9

Press Do Not Disturb.

Step 4 of 9

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 9

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 6 of 9

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

Step 7 of 9

Press arrow left.

Step 8 of 9

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

Step 9 of 9

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. 1. Find "Do Not Disturb"

Press Settings.
Press Focus.
Press Do Not Disturb.

2. 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.

3. 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.
Press arrow left.

4. 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. 5. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Get information on...

Or select...

Another device

Customer Impacting Events

Mobile ›
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Low No Connection
Landline & Broadband ›
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Low No Connection
main_icn_Play_arrow main_icn_Chevron_down main_icn_Chevron_right main_icn_Chevron_left main_icn_Chevron_up

Internet Explorer Not Supported

Please note that we do not support Internet Explorer. For optimal browsing we recommend Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.