Setting exceptions
Set exceptions that can pass through so you can still receive calls or messages from certain contacts.
1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & vibration Do Not Disturb.
2. Tap People.
3. Choose your exceptions:
Type Options
Messages Receive messages from Anyone, Contacts, Starred contacts, or Priority
conversations.
Tip: Tap next to Priority conversations, select a contact name or number,
and then tap Priority. The selected contact will be added under Priority
conversations.
Calls Receive calls from Anyone, Contacts, or Starred contacts.
Tip: Turn on Allow repeat callers to allow calls to pass through if the same
contact calls twice in 15 minutes.
Setting various schedules
You can set various schedules of when to turn Do Not Disturb mode on and off and customize
settings for each schedule.
1. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound & vibration Do Not Disturb.
2. Tap Schedules.
3. Customize settings for the following default types of schedules:
Schedule
type
Steps
Sleeping Set a Do Not Disturb mode schedule for bedtime.
1. Select Sleeping.
2. Set the days, start time, and end time when to enable and disable Do Not
Disturb mode.
Event Set a Do Not Disturb mode schedule for meetings or calendar events.
1. Select Event.
2. Tap During events for, and then choose which calendar you want to apply
the schedule to.
3. Tap Where reply is. Then choose which calendar events your schedule will
apply to: events you've replied to with "Yes", "Yes or Maybe," or all events.
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