how do I turn off focus?

I'm not getting alerts when I have a text. And I'm afraid I won't get emergency alerts either. In the past, this was because Focus was turned on automatically during OS updates. But, this time, I can't find a way to shut it off.

iPhone 7, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 3:54 PM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2023 4:12 PM

Hi Chris,


To disable Focus, simply slide down from the top right of your iPhone and tap the Focus icon. This should disable your active focus session.


If your iPhone is frequently activating the 'Personal' focus, and you wish to change this behaviour, head to Settings > Focus > Personal and disable "Smart Activation"


Hope this helps!

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Sep 7, 2023 4:12 PM in response to ChrisF1949

Hi Chris,


To disable Focus, simply slide down from the top right of your iPhone and tap the Focus icon. This should disable your active focus session.


If your iPhone is frequently activating the 'Personal' focus, and you wish to change this behaviour, head to Settings > Focus > Personal and disable "Smart Activation"


Hope this helps!

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