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In the last decade, people used phones for calling and messaging mostly.
Eventually, smartphones started to become more than that. Today, smartphones
have the tendency to overwhelm with all the barrage of random notifications.
At times, it becomes necessary to take a break from your smartphone. You get
three options in your iPhone and iPad - silent mode, airplane mode, and do
not disturb (DND). Though they serve a similar purpose, there are times you
think for a second when you have to pick between these three options.
Many users are often confused by three options on their phone. They wonder,
'Is airplane mode the same as do not disturb' and 'Why to use DND mode
instead of putting the iPhone on silent?' In this post, we will answer all
such confusions related to the differences between airplane, silent, and do
not disturb mode on iOS and iPadOS. Let's check the purpose of each mode,
followed by which one to use and when.
WHAT IS SILENT MODE
Silent mode is the basic feature that you must be familiar with. It makes
the notifications inaudible or quiet, thus putting your phone on silent. The
notifications can be from a call, message, chat apps, email, social apps,
etc. All types of notifications are silenced. However, the device screen
will light up every time you receive a notification. The notification
banners will also show up, but the tone won't be audible. Typically, your
iPhone will vibrate in silent mode, but you can disable it by going to
Settings > Sound. Turn off the toggle for Vibrate on Silent.
Pro Tip: iOS 13 and above offers a special feature known as Silence Unknown
callers. To enable it, go to Settings > Phone. Enable the toggle for Silence
Unknown callers.
How to Enable and Disable Silent Mode
To enable or disable silent mode, open the Control center on your iPhone or
iPad. Tap on the bell icon to enable it. When the bell icon is red, it means
your phone is on silent. Tap on the icon again to turn off silent mode.
Alternatively, decrease the ringer volume to a minimum.
WHAT IS DO NOT DISTURB
Do not disturb is the customized version of silent mode. It's a silent mode
with additional features. Apart from silencing the notifications, the device
screen won't light up. The phone won't vibrate. Neither a notification
banner will appear when you receive any notification in DND mode.
When you enable DND, you will not see or hear the incoming alerts. But if
you check your notification panel or the lock screen, all the notifications
received during the DND time will be happily sitting there waiting for you
to act on them. Essentially, with the DND mode enabled, you will not be
disturbed from your current task. Get the idea behind the name? Do Not
Disturb.
Note: Alarms will still go through when do not disturb mode is enabled. So
don't worry about that. Coming to do not disturb mode features, you can
customize DND to allow calls from certain contacts. Use it to silence
everyone except the ones on your Favorites list. You can even schedule DND
so that it activates and turns off automatically at a specified time.
Interestingly, you get a Repeated call setting where a second call from the
same person will be audible within three minutes. It comes handy in case of
emergencies if your phone is on do not disturb mode. You will find all these
customizations under Settings > Do Not Disturb.
How to Enable and Disable Do Not Disturb
To enable do not disturb, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. Turn on the
toggle for Do Not Disturb. Alternatively, tap on the crescent moon icon in
the Control Center. You can also schedule the mode to activate it
automatically.
When enabled, you will see the crescent moon icon on the status bar of your
iPhone, if there's room for it depending on the notch size of your phone.
You will see the DND notification on the lock screen as well. To disable it,
repeat the steps and disable the mode.
WHAT IS AIRPLANE MODE
Essentially designed for flights - hence the name airplane or flight mode,
this mode needs to be enabled in flights for safety reasons to avoid
interference with aircraft signals. But you can use it in your daily life as
well. Unlike silent or do not disturb modes that do not affect your network
connections, anything that requires signal turns off by activating airplane
mode.
So your cellular network, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections are automatically
disabled. Note:
On iOS 13 and above, Bluetooth connections remain active when airplane mode
is turned on. That is done to keep your paired Bluetooth devices connected
such as Bluetooth headsets. You can listen to music on airplane mode.
However, you can enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth manually after activating
airplane mode. That means you can use your Wi-Fi at your home, office, or
during flights (if available). But your cellular network cannot be enabled.
How to Enable and Disable Airplane Mode
Similar to the DND mode, airplane mode can be activated from Control Center
and Settings. In Settings, you will find Airplane Mode. Turn on the toggle
next to it or press the airplane icon in the Control Center. When enabled,
you will see an airplane icon in the notification bar. Then, repeat steps to
disable it.
If you are still confused about what happens to the most important functions
on your phone - messages, calls, notifications, and data, here are your
answers. You will receive your messages, calls, and notifications from
other apps normally in both silent and do not disturb mode. But you won't be
alerted when in silent or the DND mode. You can create exceptions when in
DND mode. You can use your phone as you normally do under both modes. You
can still access all the apps and data within them. You can even listen to
music in both modes. To sum it up, do not disturb mode is the silent mode on
steroids. On the contrary, airplane mode is a toned-down version of
shutting down your phone.
Unlike shutting down the phone, you can still go through your photos, notes,
and other offline data. However, you will be disconnected from the rest of
the world when you enable the airplane mode. Once you disable the mode, you
will receive the missed alerts depending on the app.
WHEN TO USE THE MODES
The silent mode comes handy when you want to turn off the alerts on your
phone quickly. Use silent mode when you want to silence everything on your
phone without any exceptions. For instance, you can use it in a theatre
while watching a movie or a play.
Use Do not disturb mode when you don't want to be disturbed at all - not
even from the screen lighting up. This mode can be used when working or your
phone is lying on the table next to the computer. Putting your phone on DND
will prevent it from lighting up frequently and alerting you about incoming
notifications.
You can work in peace without any distractions. DND can be used at night as
well or when you want to allow alerts from specific people only while
keeping others on mute.
Airplane mode has several benefits. For starters, use it when you want to
take a break from the internet or calls. Airplane mode also helps in
conserving battery for most of the signal receptors are disabled. It also
comes handy when you are traveling to a different country where roaming
charges are higher. Putting your phone on airplane mode will help you in
saving money. Last but not least, airplane mode proves beneficial for
troubleshooting various issues on your iPhone or iPad. If you are facing
issues with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or mobile, turn airplane mode on and off to
fix them.
WHICH ONE TO USE
The answer depends on your need. If you simply want to silence your phone,
choose between silent or do not disturb mode. But if you want to disconnect
from the outer world completely, go with airplane mode.
I like do not disturb mode over the others as it offers customizations. The
DND mode lets you choose how and when you want to disconnect from the world.
The power lies in my hands.
Guiding Tech.
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