Are you feeling a bit distracted these days? Is a new remote work situation or job creating problems with task management? Apple added a productivity feature to iOS and related platforms called Focus. Focus allows you to customize certain modes for work, studying, or other activities to avoid distractions. If you haven’t tried it, we recommend incorporating it into your most productive times. Focus is more useful than the usual sleep modes or just leaving messages on read.
Setting up a new mode sounds like a lot of work to those with busy schedules. That’s why we walk you through the easiest way to set up Focus and get the most out of iton your phone.
How to set up Focus modes on iOS
Updating your iPhone, iPad, or similar device before you begin these steps is a good idea. Apple introduced the Focus option several iOS iterations ago with iOS 15 (plus lots of updates in iOS 16), so you should be able to use it on nearly any active iPhone model as long as you have the right updates. You can also set it from iPadOS if you prefer.
Focus up with Focus modes on your iPhone
With these customization steps, creating a focused time when your Apple device only provides the information you want is easy. The steps above are easier if you have an inbox set up for work or school, contact groups set for work or specific activities, and other customizations in place. It may take a little work, but you can create fully customized modes that remove the distractions you want to avoid.
Even if you use other time management or control apps to filter out the noise, Focus allows you to do it without wasting space on a third-party app, so it may be worth switching. To learn more, visit our guide tothe best task management apps on Android, as well as ourguide to Android widgets. You may also want to reviewhow to back up your iPhoneif it’s been a while.
