Posted 3/13/2024, 9:05:55 AM
Do Not Disturb Mode Lets Smartphone Users Create Away Message Space from Constant Pings
- Do Not Disturb mode lets smartphone users silence notifications, signaling they may take a while to respond
- When enabled, calls go to voicemail, apps vibrate into the ether, texts and emails pile up silently
- It's like a modern-day away message, setting expectations that responses could be delayed
- Some see it as a way to encourage people to think if a message is truly urgent before notifying
- The constant pings and lights of phones make it hard to get distance; Do Not Disturb creates some space