4 Not Using Do Not Disturb
Let’s be honest. Letting your iPhone ring and ding in meetings, movie theaters, or on dates is just rude. Additionally, using your phone while driving is stupid. People can actually go without their phone for a few minutes or even hours (gasp).
Do Not Disturb (DND) lets users silence notifications when they need to. It can be scheduled daily (in Settings) or as needed.
The DND control in Control Center (looks like a crescent moon) can be tapped to enable/disable DND. Long press — or 3D Touch — the icon to select a certain amount of time—like when your meeting ends or when you leave a location.
You might also want to consider enabling Do Not Disturb While Driving (in Settings). This will turn on DND when connected to your car via Bluetooth (it can also be set to enable at when moving at high speeds). If a message comes in while in Do Not Disturb While Driving, the sender will get a response letting them know you’re driving and will see their message later.