What happens when your phone is on Do Not Disturb and someone calls you?

What is Do Not Disturb mode?

Do Not Disturb (DND) is a feature on smartphones that allows users to silence incoming calls, alerts, and notifications. When DND mode is enabled, your phone will not ring, vibrate, or display notifications when you receive calls or messages.

On both iOS and Android devices, DND can be customized with various settings and options:

• You can schedule DND during certain times, like at night when you are sleeping.
• You can allow calls or messages to come through from certain contacts in your favorites or contacts list.
• You can customize whether to block all visual disturbances like banner notifications, or just silences sounds and vibrations.
• You can set DND to turn on automatically when certain apps are opened, like a calendar app during a meeting.

Overall, DND gives users granular control over muting distractions on their smartphone when they do not want to be interrupted. It allows for flexible scheduling and customization based on each person’s needs and preferences.

What happens when you get a call during DND?

When your phone is in Do Not Disturb mode and you get an incoming call, the call will still go through to your phone but the ringtone will be silenced. You will not get any audible ringing or vibration notifications alerting you to the incoming call.

Instead of the normal loud ringtone when you receive a call, the phone’s screen will just briefly light up to display the incoming call notification, but will not make any sounds. Any popups or banners that normally appear when you get a call will also be hidden.

So in summary:

• The call will still come through to your phone and ring on the caller’s end, but your phone will not ring audibly or vibrate.
• The notification is silenced – no sounds, vibration, popups or banners.
• The phone screen will briefly light up to display the incoming call.

The key thing is that even though you don’t get notified of the call, it is still coming through in the background. The caller won’t get sent straight to voicemail or get a busy signal just because your phone is on Do Not Disturb. Your phone just mutes its own notifications for these incoming calls.

Do missed calls show up after DND?

Yes, any missed calls received while Do Not Disturb mode is enabled will still show up in your call log after you disable the feature. The calls are logged normally just like any other unanswered call.

When your phone is in Do Not Disturb mode, incoming calls will be silenced and you will not receive a ringing notification. However, the calls are still coming in and being logged by your phone. After you turn off DND mode, you’ll see a notification for any missed calls during that period.

On an iPhone for example, you’ll see a notification badge or dot indicating missed calls or voicemails. On Android phones, the notification bar will display icons indicating missed events. So even though you didn’t hear the call ring at the time, you’ll be made aware of any missed calls once you exit Do Not Disturb.

The caller will still be able to leave a voicemail message if unanswered. So while Do Not Disturb silences notifications, it does not prevent normal call logging and voicemail functions. You’ll be able to see a complete call history after disabling DND.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/2nc4dm/if_im_on_do_not_disturb_mode_and_i_miss_a_phone/

Are there exceptions for certain contacts?

Yes, exceptions can be made for certain contacts in Do Not Disturb mode. This allows calls or messages from specific people to come through even when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

On both iOS and Android devices, you can set exceptions for your favorites, specific contacts, and emergency contacts. This ensures important calls can reach you regardless of your Do Not Disturb settings.

To enable exceptions on an iPhone or iPad running iOS 15 or later:
– Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb

– Tap Options
– Under Allow Calls From, choose Favorites or Groups to enable calls from those selected contacts even in Do Not Disturb mode. You can also enable repeated calls to ring through by toggling the “Repeated Calls” option on.

On Android 9 and above:
– Open Settings and go to Sounds (or Sound & vibration) > Do Not Disturb
– Tap on Exceptions
– Choose “Favorites” or “Contacts” to allow calls from those groups to bypass Do Not Disturb
– Tap “Calls” to enable repeated calls and calls from starred contacts to ring through (source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-add-exceptions-to-do-not-disturb-on-android/)

Configuring exceptions for Do Not Disturb allows you to temporarily minimize distractions without missing the calls that matter most.

Can you schedule Do Not Disturb?

Yes, it’s possible to schedule Do Not Disturb on both iOS and Android devices so that it turns on and off automatically at set times.

On iPhones and iPads, you can schedule Do Not Disturb to activate during certain hours of the day or during events in your calendar. To do this, open the Settings app, tap “Focus”, select “Do Not Disturb”, then tap “Add Schedule”. You can then set a schedule for specific times and days. For example, you may want to activate Do Not Disturb from 10pm to 7am daily for when you are sleeping. See Apple Support for step-by-step instructions.

For Android devices, open the Settings app and go to “Sound & vibration”. Tap “Do not disturb” and select “Schedules” to set up automatic rules, like enabling it from 11pm to 6am. You can also tie it to calendar events. Some manufacturers like Samsung have their own version of Do Not Disturb with scheduling options in their own settings apps. Check your device manufacturer’s instructions for details.

Scheduling Do Not Disturb allows you to silence calls, alerts and notifications during times when you don’t want to be disturbed, like at night while sleeping. It’s a useful feature to automate enabling DND mode when you need it most.

Silencing calls vs. blocking calls

There’s an important difference between just silencing calls with Do Not Disturb and outright blocking calls. When you silence calls with Do Not Disturb, the caller’s phone still rings on their end and they can leave a voicemail, but you won’t hear the ringtone or vibrating alert on your phone. However, the call still gets connected even though you don’t hear anything.

On the other hand, blocking a call rejects the call entirely, so the caller’s phone stops ringing almost instantly or goes straight to a fast busy signal. The caller has no way to get through or leave a voicemail. You’re essentially communicating to the caller that you’ve blocked them.

Do Not Disturb simply mutes notifications and rings on your end but still lets the call connect. Blocking prevents the call from going through at all. Both can be useful depending on your needs – Do Not Disturb for temporarily silencing rings, and call blocking for stopping unwanted contacts from reaching you.

Sources:

https://www.quora.com/Does-Do-Not-Disturb-block-calls-on-an-Android

Using DND while sleeping

Enabling Do Not Disturb at night can help avoid disruptions while you’re trying to sleep. You can set a schedule so that your phone automatically goes into DND mode during your specified sleep hours. This prevents calls, alerts, and notifications from causing disturbances.

To enable DND scheduling on an iPhone, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb and tap Scheduled. You can then set your sleep hours during which you want DND turned on automatically. It’s recommended to match your DND schedule with the hours you actually sleep. You can customize the repeated days and duration as needed.

On Android phones, go to Settings > Sound/Do Not Disturb. Tap on Schedules and set your sleep schedule. Just like the iPhone, you can pick which days of the week and time range to enable DND.

Setting a proper night schedule in DND ensures you avoid interruptions from calls, texts, social media, and other apps while trying to get your rest. You won’t have to worry about silencing your phone manually when going to bed. The automatic DND schedule helps you maintain an uninterrupted, peaceful sleep without disruptions (Source).

Using DND in Meetings

Do Not Disturb mode can be very useful when you have important meetings that you don’t want to be interrupted by incoming calls or texts. Having your phone constantly buzzing and ringing during an important presentation or discussion can be extremely distracting.

Therefore, it’s recommended to enable Do Not Disturb mode before meetings that require your full focus and attention. This ensures that you won’t be disturbed by notifications popping up on your screen or sounds and vibrations going off.

On both iOS and Android devices, you can schedule Do Not Disturb to automatically turn on for events in your calendar. For example, on an iPhone running iOS 12 or later, you can go to Settings > Do Not Disturb and enable the “Do Not Disturb During Events” option. This will silence your phone for any meetings or appointments in your calendar app.

Similarly, on Android 9 and above, go to Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb > Turn on automatically > Scheduled. From here you can configure DND to turn on for events. This can help avoid forgetting to silence your phone before important meetings.

Using Do Not Disturb for scheduled events is an easy way to ensure you avoid unnecessary distractions during key meetings where you need to be fully present and focused. It helps minimize disruptions at work, school, or any important gathering.

Customizing Do Not Disturb

The Do Not Disturb feature on iPhones allows for extensive customization to tailor it exactly for your needs. There are many notification overrides and additional settings you can configure.

One of the most useful customizations is setting up Focus modes. Focus modes allow you to create custom Do Not Disturb settings for specific situations like sleeping, working, or driving. Each Focus mode can have its own allowed contacts, app notifications, and other preferences. You can easily switch between your different Focus modes from the Control Center or Settings [1].

In the Do Not Disturb settings, you can choose to allow calls from Everyone, No One, Favorites only, or specific groups of contacts that you configure. There are also options to allow repeated calls and emergency bypass so certain contacts can always reach you [2].

For additional flexibility, you can enable Time Sensitive notifications to allow notifications from certain apps to come through even when Do Not Disturb is on. You can also customize the “Silence” option when enabling DND to determine whether alarms, timers, and other audio apps play sounds and vibrations.

With all these customization options, you can fine-tune Do Not Disturb on your iPhone to minimize disturbances exactly when you want without missing anything urgent.

When to avoid using Do Not Disturb

While Do Not Disturb can be useful in many situations, there are some potential drawbacks to leaving it on for extended periods:

You may miss important calls or messages. Even though some contacts can be set as exceptions, you may still miss time-sensitive communications from other people when DND is enabled. This could negatively impact personal relationships or business dealings if people feel ignored.

It can give the impression you’re unavailable or ignoring others. If you frequently have DND enabled, friends or colleagues may feel like you’re difficult to reach or purposely avoiding contact. This could harm connections.

You won’t get notifications you want. With all notifications silenced, you also won’t hear about news alerts, traffic updates, app notifications and more that you may wish to be made aware of.

There are certain situations where having audible notifications is recommended over using Do Not Disturb:

• When you’re on call for work and need to be reachable for important communications.
• While you’re expecting an urgent personal call or message.
• When you have dependent family members who may need to reach you.
• When you’re in public places and want to be aware of incoming calls and messages for safety reasons.
• When anxiously awaiting news like college admissions or medical test results.

As with any technology, it’s wise to be mindful of when it’s helpful to enable certain features versus when it may do more harm than good. Use your best judgment for when silencing notifications aids your productivity or peace of mind versus when staying connected is a priority.