iPhone Tips for Seniors: How to Use Focus Modes

I always thought Focus Modes were too complicated to mess with. Then I figured them out and they're easy! In this video I show you how to set up a simple , but useful focus mode.

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Here are time stamps if you'd like to jump around:
Intro: 0:00
How to Create a New Home Screen: 1:21
How to Create a New Lock Screen: 4:23
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Create Custom Focus Mode: 7:10

[Scott-Loftesness]

Great introduction to a complicated capability! Thanks for making this one - among your best!

[squeakyg]

I’m a youngie but I like “Grandpa’s” voice! And I was told them old folks have learned experiences! Sooo I check his video for advice. Hahaha 😂😂❤❤

[stanacho]

Great video and at a reasonable pace for me as I'm also a "Senior". Appreciate you taking the time, this is such a valuable use of the iPhone. Never too late to learn

[gmcenroe]

Very helpful, I was having trouble because i had accidentally set do not disturb to on. I did not see that clicking on the "Do not disturb" screen with the moon icon toggles do not disturb on and off, white moon (off) purple moon (on) and my friends were telling me that I had notifications set to off even though I could see their text messages because I was using my phone or computer. Your method to setup custom focus screens was great! Thanks

[Trackhoe]

Just started using do not disturb and like many of us the other stuff seemed so confusing but after seeing your video I now think I may try to set up different home screens

I now have different pages with folders that I just swipe to go to the next page and dive into those folders

I think the way you demonstrated may be better it is certainly worth a try

Thanks for sharing

[johnhallam]

I hope this guy is being sponsored by Apple, he’s better than any techno explanation

[geoffmiles]

My most useful Focus mode is the one I created for shopping. It's triggered when I reach certain supermarkets, and it brings up a single page with all my shopping apps. Very useful!

[richardpagan]

I like the way you explain things it makes it a lot easier to understand my focus mode was switching out automatically and I didn’t understand why thank you

[lcook]

Nice video and very informative. Thanks Rich.

[kennykolourinc]

thanks rich I’ve been using focus mode a bit but didn’t really understand how to use it…now I have the basics I’m going to experiment even though I’m a retired guy so everyday is a Saturday and then theres Sunday 👍🏻

[ivarfreland]

One of the best «how-to» videos I’ve ever seen on youtube - right to the point, no crap😊

[johnbs]

Thank you for explaining this. I have a couple set up for when I go bird watching or just out for a walk when I like quick access to my bird id and logging apps and my maps, camera etc. It doesn't help that Apple have several "home" screens I tend to just think about them as App pages.

[francanorberti]

Thank you. This was very helpful. I set up a focus for traveling and it was a lot simpler than I expected it to be.

[edmundpotrzeba]

Didnt know that but thank you because i can immediately see the benefits 👍👍👍👍

[DrazenDragusica]

I’m using Focus. It’s very handy for everyone, who is changing work enviroment, and sometimes need a silent situation.

[r.a.monigold]

I had no idea.
Now I've got a clue.
All because I watched your video,
and "Focused" on what to do. Thank you!

[zizzie]

I always found Focus confusing, and your video has clarified it, thank you. But now that I understand, it seems to be a solution to a problem that does not exist. I have my apps in Folders on my one home screen; when I travel, all my airline, travel apps are in one place. When I go shopping, all my store apps etc...Works great for me and no switching to another Home Screen. Am I missing something?

[paulhaskins]

Thank you Rich. This is incredibly useful. I did not really understand the power of these until I watched your video.

[marshiahobson]

I use to have just one do not disturb mode for bedtime between 10:30 pm to 7 am before Apple came out with this focus mode. my Apple Watch automatically puts me in a focus mode when I exercise. I had avoided setting up other focus modes because it seemed complicated.

But after watching this I’m considering making a travel mode to limit easy access to apps like banking apps so if I give my phone to someone to take my picture while traveling it wouldn’t be as easy for them to hijack personal info if they have to search 👀 for apps because it’s not on the Home Screen. Or if you have kids or grandkids you allow to play games on your phone you could make a kids mode that only had their apps on the Home Screen so they don’t accidentally mess up your Home Screen configuration.

I was out to dinner with a friend who gave their phone to the valet attendant will dining because her Tesla car key/remote was on her phone. I don’t know if she just didn’t have a regular key with her to give the valet but maybe a focus mode would be good for this situation and even better if you could block them from accessing any other apps/pages. 🤔 the possibilities.

[canuckchris]

I’ve been using iOS since day one. Apple has made these phones far more complicated for most folks
I feel that with every new version they move settings around like a grocery store does
It took me days to figure out where passwords went
Your channel does what you say it does nicely but at 68 years old I have a flip phone I use for simplicity and leave the iPhone In the glovebox
Flip it open push 3 and it calls my wife