What is Apple’s Focus feature on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac?
How does Apple’s Focus feature work?
How to set up the Apple Focus feature
Make sure your device is running iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 for all the features Launch Control Centre on your device. You’ll see the Focus tile Long press and hold to bring up the Focus menu. Tap on a Focus option - Do Not Disturb, Sleep, Personal or Work - to get started. Sleep and Do Not Disturb have settings like scheduling options, while Personal and Work have more customisation. You can also tap on ‘New Focus’ at the bottom to create your own, such as Gaming or Exercise. Follow the on screen instructions. You can also access the Focus feature through Settings.
Make sure your Mac is running macOS 15 or later. Launch the Control Centre (two-bar icon next to the search icon in the top right corner of your display). You’ll see the Focus tile by default when you upgrade to macOS 15. Tap on a Focus option. Choose Focus Preferences to allow you to customise your Focus a little. Focus Preferences can also be accessed via Notifications in System Preferences, accessed via the Apple menu in the top left.
