How To Mute A Contact On iPhone?

To mute a contact on your iPhone, you can utilize the Focus Mode feature to silence notifications from specific individuals. Follow these steps based on the provided sources:

  1. Open the "Settings" app on your iPhone.

  2. Navigate to "Focus."

  3. Tap the "+ Plus" symbol in the top right corner to create a new Focus.

  4. Give your Focus a name, such as "Silence Mom" or "Mute Boss," and proceed to customize it.

  5. After creating the Focus, tap "Customize Focus."

  6. Scroll down to the "People" section and tap "Add Contacts."

  7. Search for the contact(s) you wish to mute and add them.

  8. Press "Done" to confirm the selection.

Now, whenever you activate this Focus, notifications from the selected contacts will be silenced. Keep in mind that the contact won't be aware of this action; however, you should avoid checking the muted contact's iPhone directly since the setting might reveal itself within the interface.

If you prefer muting message notifications specifically, follow these simpler instructions:

  1. Open the Messages app and navigate to the conversation you want to mute.
  2. Tap the contact's name at the top of the conversation.
  3. Enable the "Hide Alerts" toggle.

This method applies only to messaging notifications and does not affect calls.