Do Not Disturb- Some Insights

 Do Not Disturb- Some Insights

The Notifications have drastically reshaped our daily lives, often creating unnecessary distractions at work, while driving or when spending time with friends. The important facts altogether have been balanced through Do Not Disturb mode. 

Notification Delima 

During the mid conversation, you might be thinking about an important notification only to discover that spotify is reminding you about a potential deal or maybe it’s that one friend who logs once a week and spams you twenty back to back messages before disappearing. 

Whatever is the scenario the constant the constant digs makes it fast but it is hard to stay in the zone when you are focused on a task. Yet it might not probably be important, but still it can be felt like OCD compulsion to check the notification immediately.

To find the way to get the control back to your own hands without outright disabling notifications. If you still miss when you find time to use the phone but you still don't want the notification itself to tempt. 

That’s where Do Not Disturb mode comes in. The feature allows you to limit the interruptions form the phone calls, notifications and even alarms. The regular notifications are highly customizable. The mode is the perfect middle ground between no notifications and all notifications. Combined with per-app notification settings, you can fine tune how many notifications and from which apps you receive.

AOD - Always On Display

Through the Do Not Disturb mode you might still keep a close eye on each notification with the help of a smartphone and always on display. The watch gently vibrates and lights up and screen to show the notifications contents.

Even though notifications at a glance doesn't loose focus. Similarly the smartphone’s always on display shows the icon of app associated with the notification. The edge of the screen might light up as well, adding another visual cue.

Alarms and Phone Calls Still Get Complete Privilege

The default configuration for Do Knot Disturb mode on most Android phones is far too aggressive. It silences most sound, notifications and vibrations making it easy to miss an important phone call or critical notification. Thats why you should allow alarms and phone calls to override Do Not Disturb. Only receiving calls when it is important comes up you might not miss at any circumstance. So just eliminate the endless pings from messaging apps.

Additionally while enabling notifications when Do Not Disturb mode is on for a certain apps, such as Gmail, Keep and LinkedIn. If you are chatting with friends and family you might not need an auditory reminder for every single notification you get. You don't have to keep your phone in Do Not Disturb to reap the benefits, through. 

Create a schedule that suits you. For instance Do Not Disturb could only be enabled during work, gym or while you are asleep. If You’ve been ignoring the feature altogether considering this is your sign to try it. 

Conclusion

Do Not Disturb mode helps to manage interruptions and to reclaim control over your time. Do Not Disturb Mode is a very helpful tool to stay connected and manage unnecessary distractions. 

When you are enjoying quality time with family, working with a tight schedule or having a sound sleep, this feature allows you to customize and prioritize your notifications. To tailor your needs you get options like allowing critical alerts and calls, fine tuning some app specific settings, and scheduling DND for some specific times and you can also tailor the experience to your needs. If you haven’t already enabled Do Not Disturb then this is the perfect time to make it as a part of your routine life to focus, increase productivity and have a peace of mind.