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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 03/14/2025 18:34 EDT

Eight Tips for Getting the Most Out of Apple's Focus Modes

Apple's "Focus" feature is a powerful tool for cutting down on distractions and interruptions on a per-task basis, but setting up different Focus options takes some time investment and tinkering because there are a lot of features available. We've rounded up a handful of suggestions that may help you get more out of Focus.


Managing Focus Modes
You'll find the Focus section in the Settings app. Apple has some pre-made Focus options, but you can create custom modes by tapping on the "+" button in the up

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