Do Not Disturb is now Focus, and Dr. Mac says it’s better than ever now.
Do Not Disturb
How to Maximize Focus Mode on iOS 15
The new Focus Mode options in iOS 15 offer a lot of customization to the retired Do Not Disturb feature. Let’s walk through setting them up.
Thursdays with Bob: Dr Mac has Seen the Future – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-09
Thursdays with Bob continue as Dr Mac reports to Kelly from The Future on what Focus Modes look like in forthcoming Apple operating systems.
I’ve Seen the Future of Do Not Disturb
Dr. Mac says Do Not Disturb in Big Sur and iOS/iPadOS 14 is good, but its replacement—Focus (in macOS Monterey and iOS/iPadOS 15)—is everything he hoped for and more.
More Quick Tips for Working from Home
Dr. Mac has a few more quick and easy tips that will help you do more work in less time when working from home.
iOS: Enable Do Not Disturb to Block Spam Calls
iOS has a feature called Do Not Disturb that can help block spam calls and robocalls.
A Handful of iOS 12 Features You'll (Probably) Love...
There’s a lot to like in iOS 12. Dr. Mac raved about the iOS 12 Shortcuts app (formerly Workflow) two weeks ago, this week he discusses a handful of other lovable new features iOS 12.
Greg Joswiak Interview: Screen Time, Updates, and More
He talked with Arianna Huffington about iOS 12 Screen Time, iOS update cycle compared to Android, and more.
iOS 11: How to Set Up and Customize Do Not Disturb While Driving
Here’s everything you need to know to use and customize iOS 11’s Do Not Disturb While Driving feature on your iPhone.
Podcasts
Let Folks Through 'Do Not Disturb' With Emergency Bypass
Do Not Disturb is a great feature, but it’s always bothered Jeff Butts that he couldn’t allow text or iMessage notifications through. Thanks to the new Emergency Bypass setting in iOS 10, those worries are gone. Let’s check out how it works.