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Change your notification sounds
You can change the default sound that your device makes when you receive a notification, or you can turn o notification
sounds completely.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two
fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > Sound and notification > Default notification ringtone.
3. Do one of the following:
• To change the default sound, tap a ringtone.
• To turn o notification sounds, tap None.
4. Tap OK.
To turn sounds on or
o for features such as screen locking or the dial pad, tap Other sounds. Turn any of the switches on
or o.
Change your Interruptions settings
When you turn on Priority mode, you can set your device to allow priority interruptions only, so you can stay focused on the
task at hand. You can set your device to interrupt you only at certain times, for certain types of
notifications, or when you
receive notifications from specific people. You can also turn o all interruptions.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > Sound and notification > Interruptions.
3. Do any of the following:
• To choose if you are interrupted when you receive a new notification, tap When calls and notifications arrive. Tap
Always interrupt, Allow only priority interruptions, or Don't interrupt.
• To set priority interruptions, turn on the Events and reminders, Calls, or Messages switches.
• If you turn on the switches for priority calls or messages, to specify whose calls and messages you allow
interruptions from, tap Calls/messages from. Tap an option.
• To choose when you allow exceptions for sound
notifications, under Downtime, tap Days. Tap a day or days and
tap DONE. Set your start and end times.
• To choose the types of interruptions allowed, tap Interruptions allowed. Tap Priority only or None.
Note:
Alarms are always set as priority interruptions. However, if you choose Don't interrupt or None, alarms do not make a
sound.
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