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rcrymes
User level: Level 1 (18 points)

Customize iPhone notification vibrate and ring settings in Focus mode

During the day I want my phone to vibrate for everything — no sounds at work. At night I want notifications silenced but calls to ring, in case it’s important. Right now Focus only controls who gets through, not whether it rings or buzzes, so I’m stuck choosing one or the other. I basically have to remember to silence my phone during the day. If I forget it becomes and embarrassment. Is there a workaround, or is this something Apple could add?

Posted on Sep 22, 2026 8:12 PM

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rcrymes Author
User level: Level 1 (18 points)

Sep 22, 2026 8:42 PM in response to rcrymes

After my AI telling me it didn’t exist, I found my answer. My normal setting will have all sounds toggled off with the exception of the ringer which is active. That’s the setting I use at night. During the day I have a focus mode that does nothing except turning silent mode on. That’s the piece I didn’t know existed. Sorry to answer my own question, but this really took too long to figure out.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256363162