Reading on an iPhone or iPad can be a quiet experience, but that could soon change. A new update to iOS 11.3 is supposed to make the devices quieter when you’re reading. The update, which was first spotted by 9to5Mac, includes a new “reading mode” that’s designed to reduce noise from the device. When you’re in this mode, the iPhone or iPad will use less power and make less noise overall. The mode is available on both the iPhone and iPad, and it can be turned on by going to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reading Mode. You can also adjust the volume of sound in this mode if you want. iOS 11.3 is currently available as a beta update for developers, so it’s unclear if this new reading mode will make it into the final version of iOS 11.3 or not. If it does end up being included in the final version of iOS 11.3, it could be a welcomed change for those who want to read without being disturbed by the sounds of their iPhones or iPads ..
Thanks to a feature called “Focus,” you can set up specialized Do Not Disturb modes for different situations. We can set up a special Focus mode that will automatically be enabled when you open apps that you use for reading. Let’s do it.
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First, launch the “Settings” app from the home screen on your iPhone or iPad.
Select “Focus” to get started.
You’ll see a list of premade Focus modes; the one we want is “Reading.”
From here it’s all about customizing how you want the Reading mode to work. We can start by selecting “Choose People” to decide who will be able to interrupt.
After adding people, you can decide if you want any apps to be able to interrupt by tapping “Choose Apps.”
You also have the option to have custom lock and home screens when Reading mode is enabled.
The most important thing to set up is the “Turn On Automatically” option. Select “Add Schedule.”
Now select “App.”
Choose an app that you use for reading. To select more than one, repeat the previous step and choose another app.
Lastly, there’s a “Focus Filters” option at the bottom of the screen. You can use this to filter specific notifications from Calendar, Messages, and Safari.
That’s all there is to it! When you open your reading apps, all the notifications you blocked won’t be able to bother you. It’s a handy little feature to help you focus. There’s a lot more you can do with Focus mode, so make sure you check it out!
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