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Sometimes you just need to take something complete – he budget spreadsheet, your novel even a nap – but your smartphone insists on distracting you with notifications, texts or the temptation of social media. Sure, the Do Not Disturb setting can temporarily muffle interruptions when you need quiet time or a mental break, but Latest versions of Android and Apple’s new iOS 15 It includes a more flexible Focus mode along with other tools for concentration. Here is a quick guide.

Find Your Focus

On Android 12, search for: Digital Wellbeing icon in your app drawer. If you can’t see it, open the Settings icon and select Digital Balance & Parental Controls; You can do download the app, more. For a hands-free approach, simply say “OK, Google, open Digital Balance settings”.

On an Apple device running iOS 15, open the Settings icon and Focus; Saying “Hey, Siri, open my Settings” also works. on focus screen, old Do not bother the setting has been moved and you have a button to share your settings among other Apple devices, including Macs.

Prevent Outages

Tap Focus Mode on Android’s Digital Balance screen. Select Set a Schedule to avoid the timeout you need from your phone. In the “Your distracting apps” list, select the programs you want to disable while Focus Mode is on. (NS Manage Notifications The controls in the Digital Balance settings let you decide what kind of alerts you get in the first place.)

To temporarily silence most calls, return to the main Digital Balance screen and Do not bother. Tap on Contacts and select the contacts that are allowed to disturb you when you enable Do Not Disturb; You can do the same for apps and turn off alarms. (On some Android phones Turn to shhputs your phone into Do Not Disturb mode directly when you place it screen side down.)

iOS 15 Focus settings provide various scenarios (Business, Personal, etc.) to configure and customize according to the situation. Tap a category and select the apps and contacts that might bother you; People can see your Focus status displayed in the Messages app. You can set a scheduled schedule for each focus category or have it activated automatically based on location – for example, your “Home” Focus settings can pause your Slack notifications and business email when you arrive at your apartment. (If you’re working from home, use the schedule timer instead.)

Tap the plus icon on the main Focus screen to set even more situations, such as when you want to have uninterrupted reading time; You can even enable Reading Focus to kick in when you open your e-book app. If you don’t want to automate things, you can always scroll down. Control Center screen and tap Focus to hide or hide yourself from the world.

Resist Temptation

Screen timers aren’t just for kids! If you’re tempted by games and videos while you work, let your phone save you from yourself.

Tap Dashboard in Android’s Digital Balance settings and set timers for specific apps. (Programs you previously put in the distracting apps list are grayed out and unavailable until you turn Focus mode off.)

In iOS 15 Focus settings, each of your Focus scenarios includes controls for your home and lock screens. Tap Home Screen to hide notification badges in apps. When you enable the Private Pages setting, you can hide the home screens where you hide your most distracting (and fun) apps.

In the lock screen settings, set it to dim the screen and have your muted notifications appear there silently – or not. iOS Settings separately. Screen TIME section where you can set time limits for applications.

Get some sleep

If you want to standardize your sleep schedule or break the habit of scrolling in bed until very late, here’s help. Open with Android clock app and tap the Bedtime icon in the lower right corner. You can adjust your sleep times and choose a relaxing soundscape to clear your mind.

In the Digital Balance settings, tap . Bedtime Mode To add sleep-friendly incentives like activating your Do Not Disturb shield, turning the screen to black and white, or simply keeping it off.

iOS 15 Focus settings also include: sleep optionYou can set it as your Work and other Focus scenarios.

This bedtime focus Sleep feature in Apple’s Health app, where can you calendar set your hours to sleep, set your alarms, and Downgrade shortcuts – may include a set time for listening to music, meditating or any other relaxing activity when you fall asleep uninterrupted (with your phone anyway).