Learn how to customize your iPhone homescreen with iOS 15’s focus modes in this step-by-step tutorial. With the ability to hide and show home screen groups with a single tap, focus modes provide a new look for home screen customization.
What is iOS 15 Focus Mode?
iOS 15’s Focus Mode is an enhanced version of “Do Not Disturb” that filters notifications based on your activity. You can create different profiles, organize apps and widgets, and customize your lock screen to show muted notifications.
How to Set Up Focus Mode
To set up focus mode:
- Make sure your iPhone has iOS 15 installed
- Open Control Center and tap “Focus”
- Select the profile or activity for which you want to activate focus mode
- Set a time limit if desired
Customizing the Lock Screen for Focus Mode
To customize your lock screen for focus mode:
- Open Settings and tap “Focus”
- Select focus and tap “Lock Screen”
- Enable the “Dim lock screen” switch to dim the lock screen in focus mode
- Turn on the “Show on lock screen” switch to show muted notifications on the lock screen
You can even take it one step further by creating an automation that changes the iOS wallpaper when you enable focus mode, though this feature is still in beta.
FAQs
Can I customize my iPhone homescreen without focus modes?
Yes, you can still customize your iPhone homescreen with widgets and the ability to hide default app icons, even without using focus modes.
Can I set up multiple focus modes?
Yes, you can set up multiple focus modes and customize them as needed.
Will focus mode block emergency notifications?
No, emergency notifications will still come through when focus mode is active.
Can I turn off focus mode?
Yes, you can turn off focus mode at any time by tapping the focus mode icon in Control Center.
Final Remarks
Now that you know how to customize your iPhone homescreen with iOS 15’s focus modes, try it out and give your phone a fresh look!
