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'Do not disturb while driving' coming to iPhones this fall

Apple's new iOS 11 software update will stop all incoming texts, phone calls and notifications when it senses via Bluetooth that the device’s user is driving.

The new “do not disturb while driving” function, one that users will need to choose to activate, will be a part of Apple‘s software update set for release this fall.

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The screen will remain blank when notifications come in as long as the feature is active. Users can also choose to have an auto-reply sent to the number trying to reach them (as long as it’s listed in their “Favourites”), with a message of their choice.

There will be an option to override the function, by tapping an “I’m not driving” button.

Nearly 75% of Canadian drivers admit to driving while distracted, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Penalties for drivers caught distracted behind the wheel range from demerit points to fines upwards of $1,000.



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