What is Emergency Bypass on iPhone?
We sure have a few people at work or family and friends whose notifications we do not want to miss under any circumstances. Hence, when you enable Emergency Bypass for these contacts, they will get through irrespective of any silent, or DND settings. Contacts with Emergency Bypass turned on can :
- Contact you even in the Do Not Disturb Mode.
- Contact you irrespective of any focus mode.
- Notify you with sounds even when your phone is on silent.
Tip: Know the difference between Do Not Disturb Mode, Airplane Mode, and Silent Mode on your iPhone.
How to Set Emergency Bypass on iPhone
Emergency Bypass can be set to either or both for text messages and calls. When you enable it for a certain contact, you can hear the ringtone when they call you irrespective of DND or any Focus Mode.
Step 1: In the Contacts app, open the contact you want to enable Emergency Bypass for.
Step 2: Tap on Edit, select Ringtone, and turn on the toggle for Emergency Bypass.
Similarly, also select the Text Tone option and turn on Emergency Bypass.



Also Read: How to fix Do Not Disturb turning on automatically on iPhone
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Last updated on 26 August, 2024
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