If you want this as a permanent solution, you need to turn off all notifications. And, make sure both Siri and VoiceOver are set to not automatically read notifications. If you only want this to be the case at certain times, then you might be able to come up with a focus setting that would do that, but it won't be simple. You will need to spend time learning about how to set up a focus that you could then enable or disable.
Richard, “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner, from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. My web site: https://www.turner42.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Tony Sweeney Sent: Monday, July 28, 2025 12:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Iphone 16 vs 16e? Yes Siegar, that is it, I would like to have all notifications etc except incoming calls to be silent and I see no way of doing this. I have the 13 Mini. Tony On 28/07/2025 20:07, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Tony, I am not sure what you mean, but I have a feeling you misinterpreted my > message. > All I was trying to explain is that on the phones with the action button in > place of the little mute switch which you push to the front or the back of > the phone, you can simply press said button to achieve the exact same thing. > You could probably use a focus to accomplish what you said, e.g. you want all > notifications silenced except phone calls. But it is not what the action > button does when it is set to Silent Mode. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Tony Sweeney > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2025 7:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Iphone 16 vs 16e? > > Hi Siegar, > > I have the 13 Mini so when I want silent I just press the little bar just > over the volume button. > > So what you are saying if I get you correctly is that there is the facility > on later phones whereby one can have their phone silent except for incoming > calls? > Really cool and if I have this correct I will certainly look out for that > feature on my next new phone. > Tony > > On 27/07/2025 23:04, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> If I use the action button and have it set to toggle silent mode, then if >> Ring mode is selected and I press it just once quickly, it says "Hold for >> silent mode". >> If I press and hold for a moment, it will say "Silent mode" and if I then >> again just press and release it will say "Hold for ring mode". >> If I press and hold it will then say "Ring Mode" Indicating ring mode is >> active. >> I am using iOS 26 Beta, but I am pretty sure it was like this in iOS 18 as >> well. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf >> Of [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2025 12:17 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Iphone 16 vs 16e? >> >> That's what I liked. Now it doesn't say that and I hope they bring that >> back in the next update. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf >> Of Carolyn Arnold >> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2025 12:10 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Iphone 16 vs 16e? >> >> I like the way it was on my 14 Pro - it said silent Mode or Ring Mode. >> >> Carolyn Arnold >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY >> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2025 1:36 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Iphone 16 vs 16e? >> >> I experimented using this for other functions, but in the end found that >> returning it to the silent mode was in fact the most useful. >> I like the way it vibrates to indicate it is on or off. >> Alison >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf >> Of Carolyn Arnold >> Sent: 27 July 2025 18:26 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Iphone 16 vs 16e? >> >> The action button is on the left side above the Volume Buttons; I still just >> use mine for Silent Mode. >> >> Carolyn Arnold >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of [email protected] >> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2025 9:31 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Iphone 16 vs 16e? >> >> I've had the 16E for about a month and don't know anything about the action >> button. Where is it and how does it work. >> >> Carla >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 'Kimberly Samco' via VIPhone <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2025 6:29 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Iphone 16 vs 16e? >> >> Hello, >> >> >> I’m looking for experiences and opinnions between the 16 and the 16e. I’m >> curious about the “Action Button” on the 16e and what people think about it. >> I’m still in mourning over the loss of the home button, does the “Action >> Button” fill in any part of the loss of the home button? >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Kim >> > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. 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