HOW to Setup and Use Focus Modes on iOS

In this podcast from his series looking at some of what's new and notable in iOS 15, Thomas Domville Shows us how to setup and use Focus modes.

Focus is essentially a supercharged upgrade of Do Not Disturb. This is how Apple describes Focus:

Focus helps you stay in the moment when you need to concentrate or step away. Choose a Focus that allows only the notifications you want — you can get work done while you’re in the zone or enjoy a distraction‐free dinner. Pick from a list of suggested Focus options or create your own.

What do you want to focus on? Choose a focus area to set up: Custom. Driving. Exercising. Gaming. Reading.

Stepping away is easier if others know you’re busy. So when you’re using Focus, your status will be automatically displayed in Messages. And for truly urgent messages, there’s still a way for people to notify you.

Key feature highlights of Focus are:

• Allow notifications only from certain people and apps.
• Time-sensitive notifications.
• Presets: There are presets for different parts of your day: work, personal time, workouts, and more.
• Dynamic home screen allows you to only show particular home screen pages when a Focus mode is enabled.
• Cross-device sync.