You can set your phone so that it does not disturb you. Do you still want to receive certain notifications and calls? This is possible with time-sensitive notifications. This way you do not miss a notification that is really important. But what exactly are they and how do you set them up? Read all about it here.
This allows you to set time-sensitive notifications.
Do you not want to be disturbed on your phone, but only in certain exceptions? Below you can read per operating system how to set that you do receive certain notifications when you have enabled Focus or do not disturb.
Here’s how to set time-sensitive notifications on iPhone.
- Open the Settings app.
- Go to Focus .
- Tap an existing focus setting or create one by tapping the plus sign at the top right.
- Now choose which people and apps can send you time-sensitive notifications.
Here’s how to set time-sensitive notifications on an Android phone.
- Open the settings menu.
- Go to Sounds and Vibrations .
- Press Do Not Disturb .
- In People you can set who can interrupt you.
- In Apps you choose which apps are allowed to disturb you.
What are time-sensitive notifications?
Time-sensitive notifications are notifications that are so important that you don’t want to miss them. Some default apps send time-sensitive notifications, and you can set your phone to let other apps send notifications anyway.
How do time-sensitive notifications work?
Time-sensitive notifications ensure that your phone does not disturb you and that you are only disturbed for really important things. Not for the umpteenth app in a WhatsApp group. But when your partner is apping or calling.
Focus: Time-sensitive notifications on iPhone.
Set up time-sensitive notifications on your iPhone with Focus mode. You can set which people and apps are allowed to disturb you per focus mode. Is the smart smoke detector or doorbell going off? You can set Focus to also send you a notification. You won’t miss it when the delivery person is at your door with a package.
Time-sensitive notifications determine whether you see a notification right away. Even if your Focus is on. Focus also includes the Do Not Disturb While Driving function. The scheduled overview of notifications combines notifications from less important apps into 1 overview. You see this overview at a time of your choosing. Time-sensitive notifications are shown right away.
Do not disturb on Android.
For Android phones, there is the ‘do not disturb’ function. You will then not receive notifications of emails, apps and calls. You decide which notifications you will still receive. For example, if you are in a meeting. You can then have your phone automatically answer with a message such as: I am currently in a meeting and can call you back.
Sometimes not due to time-sensitive notifications
Time-sensitive notifications are a great solution if you sometimes don’t want to check your phone, but don’t want to miss anything important. This way, your phone remains your phone, without being interrupted by it all the time. Read here how to have the best day without your phone .
