Focus Mode in iOS 16: iPhone Guide

Along with the ability to create custom lock screens for iPhone with iOS 16, Focus mode has received some useful updates that make it easier to customize and also make it more flexible and powerful. New features include focus filters, the ability to associate focus modes with specific lock screens, setting a custom home page, and more. Here’s a hands-on overview of how to use Focus Mode in iOS 16.

Focus Mode in iOS 16 offers a new customization and customization design that makes it easier to get started and move forward.

And the three major new features for Focus mode include linking them to different iPhone lock screens, setting up a custom homepage, and new Focus filters that make it easier to keep track of what’s important.

iOS 16 is currently available as a developer beta. The free public beta of iOS 16 is due out in July. Learn more about installing iOS 16 in our complete guide.

Focus Mode in iOS 16: How to Customize with Lock Screens, Homepage, Filters

Note. If you haven’t used Focus mode at all, go to the Settings app > Focus and tap the plus sign in the top right corner to adjust some settings – the new process is smoother and more intuitive.

With iOS 16 running, you can now:

Associate focus mode with lock screens. Press and hold on the lock screen > tap “Focus” at the bottom, now choose which focus mode to associate with the lock screen. Alternatively, you can go to Settings > Focus > select Focus > Select Select Screens. You can assign different focus modes to different custom lock screens and then quickly switch between them to switch focus modes automatically. edit Set custom home page for focus mode. Go to “Settings” > “Focus” > select “Focus” > select “Select” under “Customize screens” for the middle option to set a custom home page. You can now choose between smart suggestions for the Home screen page or an existing page – then you can customize it. You can also set up custom Apple Watch faces that are associated with focus modes. Focus filters. Go to Settings > Focus > select Focus. ter Select your filters and click “Add” when you’ve set them up.

Link focus mode to lock screens

Here’s what it looks like to assign a focus mode to a custom lock screen:

Repeat the same steps to change the associated focus mode or add focus modes to other lock screens. You can also change them in Settings > Focus.

As mentioned above, a convenient way to automatically change custom lock screens is to customize them using focus and scheduling modes or smart activation.

Set a custom home page (home screen) for the focus mode

This is a valuable feature that helps you focus only on the apps you need/need for a given focus mode – you can still access all your apps, but the only app page you’ll see in a set focus mode will be you install with a custom homepage.

After choosing a new suggested “Home Page” or an existing one, you can click “Edit Apps” at the bottom to customize it.

Click “Add” in the top right corner to set it as your home screen for Focus mode. You can also link your Apple Watch face to a focus mode.

Focus filters

Focus filter support currently includes Calendar, Mail, Messages and Safari, as well as two system filters for Low Power and Dark Mode.

Focus mode in iOS 16 overview

As of iOS 15, you can still set Smart Activation (automation) for focus modes. And if you want to manually turn focus mode on or off, the quickest way to do that is to open Control Center and tap on the round icon next to focus mode.

Are you excited about the new focus mode improvements in iOS 16? What do you most look forward to using? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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