You can make exceptions if there are certain alerts you still want to receive. You manage Do Not Disturb options in the Settings app. When you don't want to be bothered, Do Not Disturb is the perfect ...

I often forget that the Do Not Disturb toggle in iOS 6 exists. It’s a great feature for quickly shutting out the noise, but the problem is that you have to open the Settings app to enable. Do Not ...

The Busy Bar features customizable LED screens you can use to tell people to leave you alone. The second-gen version has been refined for digital silence, Flipper says.

Do Not Disturb on Android is accessible through the Quick Settings menu. With two fingers, swipe down the screen from the top to see all the Quick Settings tiles. Tap Do Not Disturb to toggle this ...

with the 24/7 Do Not Disturb lifestyle. No notifications, nada. And I was jealous. I wanted to try this out for myself. So I spent a week ignoring every single notification on my phone, and I've ...

Earlier this fall I grabbed drinks with a friend and got a glimpse into their phone. Not in an invasive way; I simply clocked that every time someone liked their photo dump on Instagram, the New York ...

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Do Not Disturb gets a few great additions in iOS 12. These new features are very simple. However, they will make a big difference in how we use our phones — and how we interact with other people.