How to Let a Contact Bypass iOS&7; Do Not Disturb Mode

The iPhone7;s Do Not Disturb feature is a great way to make sure your handset doesn7;t disturb you when you7;re sleeping or busy. But if you want a certain contact to still be able to get ahold of you, you can whitelist them. Here7;s how.

How the iOS Do Not Disturb Feature Works

Do Not Disturb automatically mutes all calls, notifications, and alerts you get when your iPhone is locked. The feature can be enabled by tapping on the ;Crescent moon; icon from the Control Center.

If you 3D Touch/Haptic Touch the Do Not Disturb icon, you can enable it from one hour or until you leave the current location. You can also set up Do Not Disturb on a schedule by going to Settings > Do Not Disturb > Scheduled.

By default, Do Not Disturb works as an all-or-nothing switch. However, you can add exceptions to the Do Not Disturb filter in a couple of ways.