HOW TO Improve your focus with Focus

1 Activate Focus

Go to Settings and tap Focus. Toggle the switch to choose whether to sync the Focus status across your devices. Tap Do Not Disturb or Sleep, then tap People to specify notifications from contacts that can override Focus.

2 Choose people

Tap the “+” and then check the box next to contacts in the list that appears to allow notifications. Tap Calls From, if you want to be able to receive calls from specific contacts while Focus is switched on. Tap Done.

3 Choose Apps

Tap Apps, then tap the “+”. Check the box next to the apps whose notifications you want to allow to override the Focus. Tap Done. To allow time–sensitive notifications, toggle Time Sensitive to on.

4 Add an activity Focus

Return to the main Focus screen. Tap the “+”. You’ll see a list of activities, tap one to choose it. Tap Next. Choose people as we did in Step 2, and choose who to allow calls from. Tap Allow. Do the same for apps. Tap Allow.

5 Complete Focus set– up

The next stage is dependent on the activity. For Mindfulness, you can choose Turn on Mindfulness, or tap Skip. Tap Done. Tap Home Screen to set Home Pages when Focus is activated.

6 Schedule a Focus

Return to the main Focus screen. Tap the Focus. Tap Add Schedule or Automation. Choose Time, Location, or App. Specify the time of day, the location, or the app. Alternatively, you can turn Focus on from Control Center.