Take control of notifications in iOS 12 with suggestions Siri Do not disturb

We first made an appointment for a reservation in our calendar. Just before the start of the appointment, a Siri suggestion appeared on our lock screen advising us to turn on Do not disturb until the end of dinner. Siri automatically chose the start and end times of Do Not Disturb based on our calendar entry, leaving us to activate the feature with a tap.

Our second example of persuading Siri to recommend Do not Disturb was during a movie trip. We bought a movie ticket on our phone and added it to Wallet. About 15 minutes before the movie, a Siri suggestion popped up to activate the feature. This time, Siri was using geolocation data to determine when we were out of the theater, and then automatically turned off Do Not Disturb.

Interestingly, Siri knows the times of running movies, we wonder why the feature uses geofencing rather than a countdown. We can better badume that even though Siri knows the duration of the film, she can not count for the duration of previews that take place before each film. Therefore, using movie time as the basis for automation could allow notifications to occur prematurely.

By providing suggestions of Do not disturb, such as at a dinner or movie, Apple is clearly seeking to prevent untimely interruptions. while reducing our reliance on digital devices. Beyond Siri Suggestions, the operating system includes new features such as Screen Time, which helps users adopt healthy habits through automated information sharing and use restrictions.

There are many other areas of improvement to the suggestive feature of Siri. By looking at the Spotlight search, Siri can recommend a specific reading list, or if you're late for a lunch with a friend, Siri could pre-fill a message letting them know you're late.

Siri gets even more powerful with iOS 12 with Shortcuts. These useful macros of the system and applications range from simple actions in one step, such as activating a home appliance connected to complex tasks in multiple steps. They can also display Siri suggestions in Spotlight searches or be linked to Siri with a custom phrase.

For example, users can create a shortcut that sends text to your wife, gets instructions to your home, adjusts the home thermostat to 71, turns on the dehumidifier, and gives you a summary with your ETA, while triggered by the command, "Siri, I'm going home."