When you are trying to get work done or have dinner with a friend, you can be distracted by your phone. Decreased distraction can be aided byencing notifications.

Driving focus is a feature tailored for keeping your eyes on the road and off your phone.

It is part of a Focus feature that includes Do Not Disturb, Driving, Sleep, and more.

You need to know how to use Driving Focus.

What is Driving Focus on iPhone?

Driving Focus is a mode that helps eliminate distraction while driving. Texts and other notifications are limited when Driving Mode is on.

Incoming calls will only go through when your phone is connected to a compatible device. If you get a text message, you can ask the computer to read it to you.

When Driving Mode is on, you will see a car icon at the top of your screen next to the time and on your lock screen.

How to turn Driving Focus off 

1. Go to the settings app. Use your fingers to focus.

iPhone Settings app with Focus highlighted with a box and arrow.
Do Not Disturb and Driving Focus are similar features that are grouped together in Settings.
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2. Driving with a tap.

Focus apps with Driving highlighted with a box and arrow.
Do Not Disturb, Driving Focus, and Sleep are different Focus features that silence iPhone notifications.
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3. Next to Driving, you can turn it off. When Driving Mode is off, the switch is black.

Driving Focus menu with Driving toggle in the off position, highlighted with a box and arrow.
In this screenshot, Driving Focus is turned off.
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4. Driving Mode can be turned off in the Control Center.

5. From the top right corner of your screen, wipe down. Touch and hold the Focus button to turn it off.

How to turn Driving Focus back on

1. Go to the settings app. Use your fingers to focus.

2. Driving with a tap.

3. To turn it on, tap the button next to Driving. Driving Mode is green when it is on.

4. Driving Mode can be turned on in the Control Center.

5. From the top right corner of your screen, wipe down. Touch and hold the Focus button, then tap Driving to turn it on.

Focus menu from Control Center with Driving highlighted with a box and arrow.
In this screenshot, Driving Focus is turned on.
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6. To turn on Driving Mode, tap While Driving, then select automatically, when connected to a car, or when using a phone.

Activate while driving menu highlighting different options for turning on Driving Focus.
If you select Automatically, Driving Mode may be triggered if you’re a passenger in a car and not driving.
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