How Do I Put My iPhone into Sleep Mode?

Sleep Mode is designed to activate automatically based on a schedule you set up in the Health app on your iPhone. When you set it up, you can choose a different sleep period for each day of the week, or a single time frame for every day. When that time rolls around, your iPhone will automatically enter Sleep Mode. If you ever go to bed early and want to turn Sleep Mode on manually, you can do that from the control center on your phone or your Apple Watch. Here’s how to set up Sleep Mode on your iPhone:

How to Enable Sleep Mode Manually on an iPhone

The Sleep Mode function is designed to automatically turn on when you’re asleep, but our real sleep schedules don’t always match up with our desired sleep schedules. If you ever want to put your iPhone into sleep mode manually, you can do so through the iPhone’s control center. Here’s how to enable sleep mode manually:

Can You Put an iPhone in Sleep Mode From Apple Watch?

If you wear an Apple Watch to bed, you can turn Sleep Mode on and off directly from the watch. Here’s how to put your iPhone in Sleep Mode from an Apple Watch:

What Is the Difference Between Do Not Disturb and Sleep Mode?

Do Not Disturb and Sleep Mode are both Focus options in iOS. Focus options allow you to change the way your phone behaves based on different activities you are currently engaging in. The other default Focus option is Work, and you can also create your own custom options. Do Not Disturb and Sleep Mode are similar, in that both modes prevent calls and notifications from bothering you when enabled. Sleep Mode adds some additional changes, including a dimmed screen, dimmed lock screen, and it also prevents notifications from popping up on the lock screen. You can also choose to include shortcuts to specific apps directly from the lock screen when Sleep Mode is active.