For a long time, iPhones and iPads treated all notifications equally. You can disable them all or do it application by application. Now, some notifications will be “time sensitive” to give you more control.
What are notifications “time sensitive”?
Notifications “time sensitive” they are simply a special class of notifications that are given higher priority. Introduced on iOS 15 along with the function “Focus”, and that's where they are most useful.
Since these notifications have a higher priority, can be allowed to exceed times when you may be blocking other notifications. They also remain on the lock screen for an hour. It's a way to say “I want to block notifications, but I don't want to miss anything important”.
Focus mode enables you to essentially create custom Do Not Disturb modes for specific situations. This is where time-sensitive notifications really shine.. You can indiscriminately block as many apps as you want without worrying about losing something urgent.
Unfortunately, you can't choose what qualifies a notification as “Time sensitive”, that depends on the app developers. It is possible for an application to abuse the function. All you can do is choose if you want to allow an application to use time-sensitive notifications..
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How to allow notifications “time sensitive” in focus
The area where time-sensitive notifications come into play the most is Do Not Disturb and Focus modes.. Throughout the setup procedure, you will have the option to allow these notifications to come even if you have blocked other notifications from the app.
We have a complete guide on how to set focus modes, but we will show the highlights of the time sensitive notifications here. First, start the app “Setting” from the home screen of your iPhone or iPad.
Please select “Focus” to start.
Over time, you will come to a point in the procedure where you can select which apps will be able to display notifications.
On that same screen is the switch for notifications “time sensitive” allowed in focus mode. Turn it on.
Now, when focus mode is enabled, time sensitive notifications will not be blocked. Even if it does not allow the application notifications, time-sensitive notifications will be transmitted.
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How to disable notifications “time sensitive”
What happens if an app marks notifications as “time sensitive” and you do not agree? Or maybe an app is abusing priority to push annoying notifications in your face. You can disable time-sensitive notifications for any app.
One thing you can do is browse the time-sensitive notifications as they arrive. Occasionally, a time-sensitive notification will ask if you want to continue receiving them or turn them off.
If you don't feel like waiting, this is why, you can also turn them off manually. Open the app “Setting” from the home screen of your iPhone or iPad.
Please select “Notifications”.
Find the app for which you want to turn off time-sensitive notifications.
Turn off the power switch “Time sensitive notifications”. Please note that not all applications will have this option.
That's all about it. Time-sensitive notifications are great if the app uses them correctly. You may find these useful for some applications, but annoying for others. The more you refine which apps can use them, the better the experience.
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