How Do Not Disturb While Driving works in iOS 11

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By Monica Chin2017-10-01 16:22:02 UTC

With the brand new iOS replace, Do Not Disturb has gotten smarter. It now is aware of if you're driving, and may cease you from being irresponsible. 

Do Not Disturb mutes telephone calls, notifications, and textual content messages, retaining your telephone darkish for a set time period. If enabled, Do Not Disturb Whereas Driving activates mechanically when it detects the acceleration of a car (you possibly can flip it off in case you're a passenger). You may also allow it to activate each time it connects to a automotive by way of Bluetooth. 

However the function does not completely minimize you off. You'll be able to set Do Not Disturb Whereas Driving to mechanically reply to any texts informing their senders that you're driving. 

Your contacts can break by means of Do Not Disturb by together with the phrase "Pressing" in your texts (this perform may be turned off, or restricted to sure contacts). You'll be able to nonetheless make telephone calls if the telephone is on Speaker or related to Bluetooth. 

Do Not Disturb Whereas Driving and all of its options could be turned on and customised in Settings > Do Not Disturb. 

And for those who do not belief your youngsters, you possibly can activate Do Not Disturb Whereas Driving on their telephones, and stop it from being disabled. This may be completed in Settings > Basic > Restrictions. 

This new function is non-compulsory, however we actually advocate you attempt it. It takes about two seconds to activate, and it might save your life.