Total Mikah (Audio)

Hands-On Apple 227: Focus Modes Pt. 2

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Find out how Apple's Focus filters quietly transform your entire digital environment, switching not just alerts but the apps, screens, and even info you see the moment you switch context. Mikah Sargent shows how to turn your Apple setup into a tailored workday powerhouse or a distraction-free oasis with just a tap.

  • Customizing app content and behavior with focus filters
  • Built-in focus filters for Mail, Calendar, Messages, Safari, and system settings
  • Third-party apps and the slow adoption of focus filter support
  • Lock screen and home screen pairing with focus modes
  • Crafting lock screens for work, mindfulness, and other custom focus modes
  • Environmental and contextual device changes triggered by focus modes
  • Combining notification rules, filters, and screen pairing for a unified experience
  • Real-world work and personal scenarios made easier with focus modes
  • Hands-on homework: setting up focus filters, screen pairings, and Safari tab groups

    • Host: Mikah Sargent

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