How to receive messages from specific contacts in Do Not Disturb mode on iPhone and iPadHow can I receive calls and message from important contacts, even with Do Not Disturb mode on?
If you have ever missed an important call from a specific person because you forgot that your iPhone or iPad was in Do Not Disturb mode, you're not alone. iOS 10 has a new feature that can help, but no one seems to be talking about it. It's called Emergency Bypass and it was the people over at iAccessibility that first brought it to light for us.
Note: You have to turn on Emergency Bypass for phone calls and text messages separately.
How to turn on Emergency Bypass for phone calls on iPhone and iPad
How to turn on Emergency Bypass for texts on iPhone and iPad
What does Emergency Bypass do?
Emergency Bypass lets you pick which notifications (calls or texts) get through to you from a specific contact while Do Not Disturb mode is active, and it will also bypass silent mode. I'll give you an example.
Let's say you're about to head into a meeting at work and you want to turn your iPhone to...
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How to receive messages from specific contacts in Do Not Disturb mode on iPhone and iPad
