Today we are going to see how to activate and configure do not disturb mode of Android or iPhone in a very simple way and in a few steps.
Surely when you were trying to sleep comfortably after a difficult day, the phone rings, which wakes you up and makes it more difficult for you to fall asleep. It has happened to all of us from time to time.
What is the solution? Many people choose to put their device in airplane mode or directly turn it off. The best option in these cases is to use the do not disturb mode, in this way we will continue to be connected, receiving messages, calls, WhatsApp notifications, social networks, games, etc. But without being a nuisance the sounds and notifications of them.
We are going to see a simple tutorial to be able to activate it on both Android and iOS . Activating it is very simple and also configuring its options so that it works in the way that suits us best.
But before moving on to the tutorials, we are going to learn exactly what do not disturb mode for mobile devices is and all the advantages that it offers us.
What is do not disturb mode?
The first thing we have to be clear about is what is do not disturb mode? It is a curious mode where basically all sounds are silenced, notifications or anything similar will not be seen. It is ideal to use it when we do not want anyone to bother us while we do something important.
You might think that it is the same as ” Airplane mode “. However, with ” Do not disturb ” mode, exceptions can be made. You can receive calls or messages, something that is not possible in airplane mode.
Even do not disturb mode can be programmed to activate at one time and deactivate at another. Ideal for when you are going to take a nap or watch a series and you don’t want anyone to bother you unless it is an emergency.
How to activate do not disturb mode on Android
To do this, all you have to do is display the notification panel and in the quick functions an icon of “Do not disturb” should appear. If you can’t find it that way, what you will have to do is go to “ Settings ” then “ Sound ” and you will see the option “ Do not disturb ”.
Keep in mind that depending on the customization layer you have on Android. The option can be found elsewhere.
Once we click on the option we will go to a new screen where we can configure exceptions, schedule, etc. Below everything we will have the button “Activate now” with which we can enable ” Do not disturb “.
How to activate do not disturb on iPhone
To activate do not disturb mode on iPhone you must go to ” Settings ” and move the switch in the ” Do not disturb ” section which will silence calls and notifications.
You can also open the control center and hold down the moon icon for a few seconds to enter the settings. With a single press you can activate or deactivate it.
In the same way that happened in Android, you can program this mode at different times. Depending on the situation, you can get a lot out of it.
Remember that we publish tutorials daily on iOS and Android. We invite you to visit Watch How It Is Done daily to find new guides, tutorials and tricks for these two operating systems.
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