How to Stop Notifications from Turning on Your iPhone Screen May 11, 2021, 9:00 am EDT | 1 min read Are you tired of notifications waking your iPhone or iPad and making your screen light up? By using Do Not Disturb mode or changing your notification settings, you can stay in the dark. Here’s how. The Quick Fix: Turn on “Do Not Disturb” Mode Apple includes a feature that can quickly silence any iPhone or iPad called “Do Not Disturb.” While active, Do Not Disturb silences incoming calls, messages, and notifications by default, but this can vary depending on how you have it set up.