Here’s how to switch off Do Not Disturb using the iPad Control Center: Open the Control Center. Tap Do Not Disturb On. When the button switches to say Focus, that means Do Not Disturb is off. You can turn on Do Not Disturb directly from the Control Center. Here’s how to do that: Open the Control Center.

While the biggest changes to notifications happened in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, there are still some important tips to know for managing them within iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Notifications on your iPhone can be many things. They can be useful reminders for ...

Use Apple Watch Series 10 to reduce iPhone distractions. Customize app notifications in settings for more focus. Manage notifications for third-party apps easily. I've been using the Apple Watch Series 10 for the past few weeks and have loved the ...

In order to change the time on your Fitbit, first change the time on the device it's paired with and then re-sync your devices. If you need to change the timezone, open the Fitbit app and select Settings > Date, time, & units > Time Zone > turn off Set Automatically > and choose the correct time zone.

Apple Watch offers a convenient way to see calls, texts, and app notifications on your wrist without pulling out your phone every time it buzzes. You can perform quick actions like sending instant replies to texts or accepting and declining calls directly ...

The concept behind wrist flick is simple. Rather than having to swipe away incoming notifications on your Apple Watch when they pop up on the screen, the new gesture lets you dismiss them hands-free —as the name suggests — with a flick of the wrist.

How does that joke about millennials go? We don’t use ringtones anymore because our devices stay muted. Well, that’s certainly true for me. I don’t want to be bothered ever unless I’m the one reaching out and initiating the bothering. For those ...

Inundated with sports notifications on Apple TV? Tweak these settings to curb the interruptions. I’ve contributed to PCMag since 2019, covering all kinds of consumer electronics. As a self-identifying early adopter of technology, I’ve stumbled through ...

The joy of push notifications is that they attract your attention when you need to know something has happened or someone needs to reach you. Apple lets you tune how notifications work so you’re not bothered too much—or too loudly. Some readers have ...

While notifications are purpose-built to ‘notify’ of things that may require immediate attention, you will agree that they often dive a little too deep and become distracting. If you’re a busy person yourself, you’ll be able to relate, not to ...