Step-by-Step Guide to Enable Driving Safety Mode on an iPhone

Learn how to activate Driving Safety Mode on your iPhone with this step-by-step guide to stay focused on the road.

Written By Brandon Thomas (Administrator)

Updated at August 6th, 2024

 Step-by-Step Guide to Enable Driving Safety Mode on an iPhone

 

  1. Open Settings: Tap the Settings app on your iPhone’s home screen.
  2. Access Do Not Disturb: Scroll down and tap on "Focus" (previously labeled "Do Not Disturb").
  3. Driving Mode: Tap on "Driving" under the Focus modes.
  4. Activate Automatically
    1. Select "Activate" under the Driving focus settings.
    2. Choose how you want Driving mode to be enabled (Automatically, When Connected to Car Bluetooth, or Manually).
  5. Customize Options
    1. Configure Auto-Reply options.
    2. Select contacts who will receive an auto-reply.
  6. Activate Driving Mode: Swipe down from the top-right corner (iPhone X or later) or up from the bottom (iPhone 8 or earlier) to open Control Center, then tap the car icon to manually enable or disable Driving mode.

Your iPhone is now set to Driving Safety Mode, minimizing distractions while driving.