To manage notifications on your iPhone, you can access and customize various settings for individual apps. Here's how to navigate and adjust your notification preferences:

• Access notification settings by going to Settings > Notifications on your iPhone12

• Scroll through the list of apps to find the one you want to customize12

• Tap on an app to view and modify its notification settings:

  1. Turn Allow Notifications on or off2

  2. Choose when notifications are delivered (immediately or in a scheduled summary)2

  3. Enable or disable Time Sensitive Notifications2

  4. Select the alert style: banners, alerts, or none5

  5. Customize notification sounds1

  6. Enable or disable badges (app icon number indicators)2

• Adjust notification grouping by tapping Notification Grouping and selecting Automatic, By App, or Off2

• Customize how notifications appear on the Lock Screen by choosing Count, Stack, or List view2

• Schedule a notification summary to reduce distractions throughout the day2

By tailoring these settings, you can ensure that you receive important notifications while minimizing disruptions from less critical alerts.

The Silent Mode Switch on iPhones provides a quick and convenient way to silence notifications. Here's what you need to know about this feature:

• Located on the left side of the iPhone, above the volume buttons13

• Flipping the switch to show orange activates Silent mode3

• In Silent mode, the iPhone will vibrate for incoming calls and alerts3

• Alarms set in the Clock app will still sound even in Silent mode3

• Calls from favorite contacts may still ring, depending on settings3

• The switch is a physical control, allowing for easy activation without unlocking the phone4

• Some users prefer to keep their iPhone in Silent mode most of the time4

• On iPhone 15 Pro models, this switch has been replaced by the customizable Action button3

The Silent Mode Switch offers a simple yet effective way to quickly silence your iPhone, making it ideal for meetings, theaters, or other situations where you need to mute your device instantly.

Do Not Disturb mode is a powerful feature on iPhones that allows users to silence notifications, calls, and alerts. Here's how to activate and customize Do Not Disturb:

• To turn on Do Not Disturb:

  1. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center

  2. Tap and hold the Focus button

  3. Select "Do Not Disturb" from the list235

• Alternatively, go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb to access more settings

• Customize Do Not Disturb:

  • Allow notifications from specific contacts: Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb > People > Allow Notifications From

  • Allow calls from favorites or specific groups

  • Enable Time Sensitive Notifications for important alerts

  • Set schedules for automatic activation

• When active, a crescent moon icon appears in the status bar23

• To turn off Do Not Disturb, open Control Center and tap the crescent moon icon4

By customizing Do Not Disturb, you can reduce distractions while still receiving important notifications and calls.