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nigel285
User level: Level 1 (12 points)

Silencing of haptic notifications no longer working properly in Sleep focus mode

Before iOS 27, when I set my phone and Apple Watch to sleep focus mode, I would not get haptic notifications if someone left a voicemail. However, now after installing iOS 27, this is no longer working properly and I've woken up by a haptic notification if someone leaves a voicemail while my watch and iPhone are in sleep focus mode. I hope this will be fixed by Apple soon

Posted on Oct 4, 2026 9:34 AM

2 replies

poonam_kumawat
User level: Level 4 (1,080 points)

Oct 4, 2026 10:13 PM in response to nigel285

This sounds like a Sleep Focus notification issue in iOS/watchOS 27, especially since it worked correctly before the update.

Check Settings -> Focus -> Sleep -> People/Apps and make sure Phone/voicemail notifications aren’t allowed through.

More info : Allow or silence notifications for a Focus

nigel285 Author
User level: Level 1 (12 points)

Oct 5, 2026 4:57 AM in response to poonam_kumawat

Thank you for your suggestion, but that is the first thing I checked.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370343