I wonder about someone who has an iPhone, and when he sleeps, he puts the iPhone on silent, and then with every notification he hears the sound of vibrations, he turns off the Internet so that he does not receive notifications. He may go to the settings and then cancel the vibration feature. My friend, the silent button is not the modern solution, even Apple has replaced this button since the iPhone 15, because silent no longer serves the purpose in this era and with all the technologies that we have come to rely on in our phones. You cannot make your phone silent when you sleep, because the annoying sound of vibrations will not be appropriate, and at the same time, you cannot make the phone silent in meetings, because there are some important notifications that must reach you during the meeting. In short, the silent button is a thing of the past, and the focus feature, including Do Not Disturb, is the modern solution.

Why focus feature?

The Focus feature has been developed to offer you what the silent button offers, but with more customization. For example, there is a focus mode for sleep, through which you can make all notifications silent and without vibration. At the same time, if someone calls you more than three times, this is important, and therefore your phone will ring normally until you pay attention to the call. You can also make some people not apply to silent mode, and you will receive their messages or calls. For example, you are waiting for an important call from a certain person, but you do not know when they will call and you do not want to miss this call, even if you are asleep. How would the silent button help you at these times?

Not only while sleeping, but you can allocate focus to everything, for example while at work, while praying, or even while playing.

You can also schedule Focus to work at specific times, in specific places, or when a specific app is opened. All of these features make Focus a modern alternative to the silent button.

How to turn on focus in control center

Open Control Center, tap Focus, then tap the Focus you want to turn on (such as Do Not Disturb).

From iPhoneIslam.com On your iPhone's Focus screen, you'll find the Do Not Disturb, Personal, Work, and Sleep modes. Each mode is elegantly represented with icons and time options for smooth transitions, all managed with the touch of a Silent button.

Control Center displays focus options, with buttons to select the duration of focus options.
To select a focus time end point, tap the Do Not Disturb button,

Select an option (such as “For 1 hour” or “Until I leave this site”)

Then press the Do Not Disturb button again.

From iPhoneIslam.com, the iPhone display shows focus settings including Do Not Disturb, Personal, Work, and Sleep. With options to filter notifications and manage distractions, it’s ideal for professionals who need to stay focused without interruption.
When Focus is on, its icon (like a Do Not Disturb button) appears in the status bar and on the lock screen, and your status is automatically displayed in the Messages app. People who try to message you will see that you've silenced notifications, but they can still notify you if something is urgent.

Note: You can also turn Focus on or off by going to Settings > Focus, tapping Focus, and then turning it on.

Are you still using the mute button? Or do you use the focus feature? Let us know in the comments

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