Often having a few other features enabled can affect the working of Focus mode. These include having time-sensitive notifications and repeated calls enabled on iOS 16. If it is a bug on the iOS, that may also cause Focus mode to stop working. Let us check out the troubleshooting methods to make the feature work again.
Tips to Fix Focus Mode not Working in iOS 16
1. Restart the iPhone
Before trying out other troubleshooting, you can simply restart the iPhone. Most of the time, one reboot is all it takes to fix any random glitch on the iPhone.
Tips to Fix Focus Mode not Working in iOS 161. Restart the iPhone2. Disable the Silent button on the iPhone3. Disable the Repeated Calls Feature4. Set the Correct Schedule for Focus Mode5. Deactivate Focus sharing across the Apple Ecosystem6. Stop Using Time Sensitive Notifications7. Reset iPhone to Factory Settings8. Check for Whitelisted Apps and ContactsWrapping Up
2. Disable the Silent button on the iPhone
Here is another simple aspect of the iPhone that users often overlook: the silent button on the device. If it is enabled, then you will not hear any notification alerts. So, disable this button. You can find the silent button on the upper segment of the left-hand side frame of the iPhone. Also Read- How to Fix Live Text Not Working in iPhone
3. Disable the Repeated Calls Feature
When you concentrate on your work, you often get repeated calls from your contacts. This may happen when the Focus Mode is active, but a few contacts have been whitelisted to contact you in an emergency. However, repeated calls from someone may be distracting. To avoid that,
4. Set the Correct Schedule for Focus Mode
Focus Mode in iOS 16 offers to schedule the time when you do not wish to receive any notifications from the installed apps. You need to check if any changes have been made to the correct schedule. Follow the steps to set the right schedule. Now, the Focus Mode will be active during this specified schedule. Also Read- How to Show Battery Percentage on iPhone
5. Deactivate Focus sharing across the Apple Ecosystem
The operating systems across the Apple environment are quite intuitive. When you turn on Focus mode on your Mac or iPad, the same will get enabled on your iPhone(if you are using the devices under the same Apple ID). To avoid that, you have to disable Focus sharing.
6. Stop Using Time Sensitive Notifications
Time-sensitive notifications use Artificial Intelligence to sense which notifications may be important for the user. Then notifications from those apps are delivered on priority. Sometimes, you may get notifications from apps that may not be important to you at that moment. For that, you have to disable the time-sensitive notifications.
7. Reset iPhone to Factory Settings
If other troubleshooting tips could not fix the issue with Focus Mode, I suggest a complete reset of the iPhone. Once the iPhone reboots, you can reconfigure the Focus mode settings. Also Read- How to Measure Your Height with iPhone and iPad
8. Check for Whitelisted Apps and Contacts
Wrapping Up
When the Focus mode is not working as intended, it will affect your workflow and distract you. Also, during your off hours, you may be disturbed by notifications. To fix Focus Mode in iOS 16 and personalize it efficiently, follow the tips mentioned in this guide.
