How to set up new Reduce Interruptions focus

iOS 18.1 includes Reduce Interruptions focus mode, an essential part of Apple Intelligence that only notifies important updates that need to gain attention while filtering out the other stuff. 

The Reduce Interruptions focus acts as an advanced filter to get the user updated by important notifications and here’s how to set it up.

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Here's how to set up new Reduce Interruptions focus

Firstly, ensure that your device is eligible for the Apple Intelligence features that are currently only available on the flagship iPhone 16 series and iPhone 15 Pro model running iOS 18.1 or later and it must be set up in United States (US) English, once ensured follow these steps:  

Gadinsider has compiled a step-by-step guide to set up new Reduce Interruptions focus.

1. Launch Setting and click on Focus.
2. Now click on Reduce Interruptions.
3. Select People to choose specific contacts to break through. 
4. Afterwards, Intelligent Breakthrough and Silencing for artificial intelligence (AI)-centric filtering.
5. Then launch Control Centre press on Focus, and click on Reduce Interruption to enable it. 

If you ever want to customise the existing Focus mode and develop the latest one, you will see the latest toggle to turn on Intelligent Breakthrough and Silencing that only notifies you for the important notifications, while muting the unimportant notifications.