What is Zen mode or Focus mode?

Focus or Zen mode can help you take a moment away from your phone and focus on what's going on at the moment. In this mode, the phone restricts and hides all apps and blocks all messages and notifications.

Focus mode

Setting path:

Focus mode can be accessed by pulling down the status bar.

If the status bar is not found, you can click on the upper right corner of the status bar to add focus mode.

How to use: 

1. Set a focus time

You can set the time from 5 minutes to 180 minutes according to the time spent on the task at hand in the focus mode.

2. Limit and hide all apps

When the focus mode is on, all apps are hidden and unavailable. (Apps that can be used in Focus mode can be added in the settings.)

3. Block all messages and notifications

When the focus mode is on, you will not receive any information, including notifications in the status bar. (If you don't want to miss important calls in Focus mode, you can click three dots in the upper right corner > settings > turn on Incoming call alerts)

4. Exit focus mode when necessary

According to the actual situation, if the current task is completed in advance, you can exit the focus mode in advance. (Cannot exit after turning on Intense focus)

5. Click the clock button in the upper right corner to view the focus history and total accumulated time.

Note:

1. The "Alarm Clock" and "Countdown" will ring normally in the focus mode, but only keep the function of ringing and stopping the ringing, and you cannot click to enter the alarm clock app.

2. In the focus mode, the power button can normally start the lock screen, shutdown and restart functions, but cannot call out apps such as Breeno.

3. You can exit Focus mode after shutdown or restart.
4. Focus mode can turn on up to 4 apps.

Zen mode

In realme UI 4.0 and above version. Focus mode is replaced by Zen mode, which can also be added to quick settings. In Zen mode, your phone plays soothing nature sounds and blocks calls and notifications to help you concentrate.