There are plenty of reasons you may want to temporarily mute notifications on your iPhone, like if you're in an important meeting or just need a screen time break. There are two easy ways to go about ...

To receive important calls even when your iPhone is on Silent or Focus mode, you can use the “Emergency Bypass” feature. Go to the contact, tap “Edit,” select “Ringtone,” and enable Emergency Bypass.

The iPhone feature goes by many names, from "Focus Mode" to "Do Not Disturb," but functionally it all comes down to giving yourself some (likely much needed) quiet time. With a bit of setup you can ...

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Your iPhone has hidden tricks that can save time and reduce everyday frustrations. These smart settings are buried deep, but ...

Discover how to customize the iPhone Action Button to streamline tasks and boost productivity with this step-by-step guide.

Apple's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now feature the programmable Action button that replaces the traditional ring/silent switch above the volume buttons. The Action button was previously only ...

The first major iOS 26 update a huge once, but these new settings and gestures make the iPhone experience smoother and ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. By default, the Action button will still ...