Tip of the Day: Allowing calls and texts from specific contacts when Do Not Disturb is enabled<img src="
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Although Apple has long allowed you to receive calls from specific contact lists when the Do Not Disturb feature is enabled, this applied only to incoming phone calls and required that you designate your exempt contacts as “Favorites” or organize them into specific lists. With iOS 10, Apple has quietly added a small enhancement allowing you to designate individuals to bypass the Do Not Disturb setting for calls and/or texts on a per-contact…
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Tip of the Day: Allowing calls and texts from specific contacts when Do Not Disturb is enabled