Sleep mode (or Sleep Focus) is a feature in your iPhone’s Health app to help you get better quality sleep. But sometimes, you might need to turn off Sleep mode on your iPhone.

Below, we’ll discuss why and teach you how to turn off Sleep Mode on your iPhone.

Why Turn Off Sleep Mode on Your iPhone?

Sleep mode is one of the iPhone features that helps improve your health as it aids in creating better sleeping habits. Based on the bedtime you scheduled, Sleep mode then dims your screen brightness, hides Lock Screen notifications, and only allows calls from specific people to come in (as per your Focus preferences).

But it’s not possible to always follow the sleep schedule you have set for yourself. So, to continue using your device as usual without these changes, you’ll have to turn off Sleep mode on your iPhone.

How to Turn Off Sleep Mode via Your iPhone’s Control Center

The fastest way to turn off Sleep mode is through your iPhone’s Control Center. Here’s how:

  1. Access the Control Center. The method may differ depending on your iPhone model. If you’re not sure, refer to our quick guide on how to open your iPhone’s Control Center.
  2. Tap on Sleep (the bed icon) to turn off Sleep mode.
  3. If this opens a list of Focus modes, tap the active mode to disable all of them.
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How to Turn Off Sleep Mode in Your iPhone’s Health App

If it’s annoying to manually turn off Sleep mode on your iPhone every time it’s activated, the other method is to prevent it from turning on automatically. Here’s how to disable your iPhone’s Sleep mode through the Health app:

  1. In the Health app, select the Browse tab.
  2. From the list, select Sleep.
  3. Scroll down to the Your Schedule section. Tap Full Schedule & Options.
  4. Toggle off Use Schedule for Sleep Focus.
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full sleep schedule settings in health app

Use Your iPhone to Improve Your Health

Due to work and other responsibilities, you occasionally have to sacrifice some sleep, stay alert, and turn off Sleep mode on your iPhone. The two methods to turn off Sleep mode on your iPhone are via the Control Center and the Health app.

However, remember to keep to a healthy routine as much as possible. Allocate time to practice mindfulness, get enough rest, and build up your body throughout the week.