How to Setup Do Not Disturb on iPhone, iPad With Time Schedule

Are you in the meeting, Library, School, college, and other silent discipline areas? And worried about your iPhone is interrupting during the working session through incoming calls, Text, and Notification.

Here are the best iOS tricks on a block or stop interrupting calls and messages for the limited schedule on daily routine through Setup do not disturb time schedule on iPhone / iPad option. With this option, you can overcome the problem of missed setting your iOS device put on do not disturb mode.

In New iOS updates, Apple added more do not disturb control inside setting app, here I discussed all.

Steps for Setup do not disturb time schedule on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

On your iPhone, you can customize time duration with the schedule option as well as in which silence mode you can use do not disturb.

How to Enable Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone in iOS 15

In iOS 15, iPadOS 15, Apple packed its device software update with new features called Focus (Here you can know more about what is focus and how to use it). At a glance, it is an expansion of the Do not disturb mode like available on Android devices.

Now activate, Do not disturb in iOS 15. You will have to tap one more click to activate the mode the same way. Likewise, to disable Do not disturb your iOS 15 running all iPhones and iPad, you will need one more click.

  1. Open Settings App
  2. Scroll the Screen Tap Focus.
  3. on this new setting page, Click on Do Not Disturb.schedule-do-not-disturb-on-iphone
  4. Scroll to “Turn on Automatically” section, and Tap on Time interval. Now Follow On-screen instructions.turn-on-do-not-disturb-schedule-on-iphone
  5. Like, Enable Schedule toggle, Set start time and End time, Repeat by Day in every week. or Last option is delete automation.schedule-do-not-disturb-for-date-and-time

That’s it.

Now, Focus [Do Not Disturb] synced with all apple devices that are signed in with the same apple id. Your Mac and Apple watch automatically turn on Do Not Disturb as you set on your iPhone or iPad. : How to enable focus on Mac

For iOS 14 or earlier iOS

Means, always or on when your iPhone is on the locked screen. See below screen for always mode or only for “Only while iPhone/iPad is locked”.

  • Go to the Settings app on iPhone, iPad.
  • See the Do Not Disturb Option under the settings.
1 Do Not disturb in iPhone Settings App

Always: This mode totally block all calls, do not disturb iPhone text messages, Notifications when you are in locked screen or working on apps (Skype video call, FaceTime call and more)

1 Enable DND while locked

Only While iPhone is locked: Do not disturb only active for lock screen time.

iOS 14 & Older: Enable or Turn on Do Not Disturb on iPhone for Specific Time Schedule

Now above situations, you can set schedule for do not disturb through below steps.

Step 1: Go to the Setting App

Step 2: Next, Tap on “Do not disturb”.

Set Start time and End time for DND

Step 3: Now, Enable Schedule Toggle, And then You can see time option for start time and end time.

Change time for Do not disturb

Tap on Schedule time for set time,

Which types of call do you want block

Note: Please you can also customize which types of blocking rule you want from saved or unknown contact in your iPhone/ iPad contact app.

You might like this: How to Disable/ Enable auto-update apps in iPhone, iPad: iOS.

Now you can manage your daily routine by saving time hours in Quiet hour’s session with your iPhone manually by set. Want more about Setup do not disturb schedule on iPhone, iPad running on latest iOS. Get Upcoming new updated features to connect with us on the social page.

Get Here – Do Not Disturb While Driving on iPhone

Photo of author

Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

Leave a Comment