iOS 15 is available to anyone with at least an iPhone 6S, at best an iPhone 13, and while it's not an exciting upgrade on the face of it, there are plenty of nice features underneath. surface.

One of these, Focus, is Apple's best attempt at managing your alerts and notifications. It completely changes the home screen of your iPhone, like that of your iPad... or your Mac, when macOS 12 is deployed.

However, it can be complex to create a custom Concentration profile, so we've created a comprehensive guide to help you finalize yours.

How do I effectively activate Focus mode?

Think of Focus Mode as your personal planner. This can notify your contacts if you are busy, and ask them not to disturb you - while adapting your home screen according to the tasks you have to accomplish during the day.

You can create as many Concentration profiles as you want. They can be activated according to your geolocation, your calendar or the last application you just launched. By default, your Apple mobile device offers you the following Concentration profiles:

You can customize each of these settings to suit your schedule, but not all of them are enabled automatically. It is therefore possible to leave them deactivated or to delete them.

When a profile is activated, the following may occur, depending on how you have configured your iPhone:

There are many ways to activate a profile on its own, which can make your workflow smoother or your calendar more readable.

How to create your own Concentration profile?

Head into Settings > Focus > Add icon, and you'll be taken to a screen, giving you the choice of a new preset Focus profile. Or create a new one.

Choose Custom, and name your new custom profile. For example, we chose "Camera". You can assign it a certain icon or color to differentiate it from other profiles.

It is possible to authorize one or more people to contact you in an emergency, despite the Concentration mode activated. An exception that can also apply to applications to display notifications independently.

Once you've selected your favorite apps and people, the Shortcuts app prompts you to customize them further. This, by assigning them certain commands or automations. For our "Camera" profile, we asked Focus mode to activate when launching the Camera app, while changing the home screen.

Focus mode can transform the way you use your iPhone or iPad depending on your workflow. You might wake up on a Thursday morning to a different welcome screen, reminding you that you need to focus on a certain task.

Any changes to your Concentration profiles apply to the rest of your Apple devices, and soon to your Mac when macOS 12 Monterey is released.