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Apple iPhone SE (2022)
iOS 17
Use Do Not Disturb
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.
1. 1. Find "Do Not Disturb"
Press Settings.
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Press Focus.
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Press Do Not Disturb.
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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.
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Press arrow left.
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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.
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Press the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn display of timed notifications on or off when Do Not Disturb is turned on.
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Press arrow left.
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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.
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5. 5. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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