Essential Apple User Magazine

Focus Reduce Distractions

1 Go to Settings > Focus. Some categories are already offered. There’s a regular Do Not Disturb, and ‘Focuses’ for Driving; Personal; Sleep and Work. Turn on Share Across Devices to sync settings across your Apple gear.

2 Tap one of the Focuses to set it up. Under Allowed People, tap Add and on the next screen, tick anyone you wish to get through without being blocked when the Focus is active. You can choose an entire group or none from Other People too.

Tap Allow or Allow None to continue to the next screen, where you can do the same for Apps and allow certain apps to

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