"We live life with an unspoken rule: when the phone rings, I 'turn on' and respond ASAP," says psychotherapist Jennifer Teplin, LCSW. "We've become enslaved to our cellphones without even realizing it ...

There are plenty of reasons you may want to temporarily mute notifications on your iPhone, like if you're in an important meeting or just need a screen time break. There are two easy ways to go about ...

Software updates are great when they make features better, but that doesn't always happen. Case in point: a recent Google Pixel update that's brought in a flurry of complaints. One of the least ...

Among the many visual updates in Android 16, there are also some functional changes, including the return of a one-tap Do Not Disturb function in the Quick Settings. When Google added Modes to Android ...

Do Not Disturb on Android is accessible through the Quick Settings menu. With two fingers, swipe down the screen from the top to see all the Quick Settings tiles. Tap Do Not Disturb to toggle this ...

Most people treat their mobile phones as an extra appendage, and who can blame them? There are way too many comments to read and like, emails to reply to, articles to read. In turn, all these apps ...

Your Pixel 6a is a communication device like all smartphones and tablets, but there are those times when you don’t want to use it that way. There are those times when you want to keep it from ringing ...

Do Not Disturb mode lets you work or have fun without distractions from your iPhone. Graphic: Apple Support When you want to work or watch a movie without distractions, turn on Do Not Disturb on your ...

Our smartphones have the tendency to ring or buzz at the most inopportune time—in meetings, at movies, while we’re just trying to get some #$%& sleep oh please stop buzzing it’s three in the morning!

Smartphones and tablets are an incredible way to stay in touch with others and access the world's knowledge. They're also, at times, an annoying distraction that may break your concentration at the ...

At the bottom of the Do Not Disturb list in the Control Center, you'll see a "Schedule" button. If you click on it, you'll be directed to the Settings app where you can set your Do Not Disturb time ...

You can turn on Do Not Disturb on your Android phone or tablet with a few steps. It's worth noting that older versions of Android may not support Do Not Disturb, or ...