- iOS 18.1 developer beta 1 introduces a new Reduce Interruptions Focus mode that only alerts users about urgent notifications.
- The feature analyzes the notifications’ content and decides whether they are significant enough to warrant alerting you.
- iOS 18.1 users can also add this smart notification filter to existing Focus modes by enabling the relevant toggle in the Settings app.
iOS 18.1 developer beta 1 introduces the first batch of Apple Intelligence features, including a handy notification filter. With this release, iPhone 15 Pro users can utilize a new Reduce Interruptions Focus mode that intelligently mutes unimportant notifications. While iOS 18.1 doesn’t technically solve the iPhone’s infamous notification management problem, it sure helps keep things under control.
iPhones have long supported Focus modes, allowing users to pick which apps and people can notify them. This, however, hasn’t been a foolproof solution, as sometimes allowlisted contacts send unimportant texts while blocklisted ones may need your attention urgently. iOS 18.1 addresses this by analyzing each notification’s content individually and deciding whether it should alert you.