If you are ever in an emergency situation and need to bypass your phone’s security, there are a few things you can do. One is to use a jailbreak tweak called “Emergency Bypass.” This tweak allows you to enable emergency bypass on your iPhone, so if something goes wrong and your phone is locked, you can still access the internet and call for help. Another option is to use a third-party app called “Cydia.” This app allows you to sideload apps, so if you have an iPhone that doesn’t have a jailbreak installed, you can install Cydia and sideload the required apps. Finally, if all of these methods don’t work for you or you just want to be more careful in the event of an emergency, there are also some other ways to bypass security on your iPhone. One way is to use a virtual private network (VPN) service. Another way is to set up two-factor authentication (2FA). This means that when someone tries to unlock your phone without having your first factor authentication code handy, they will need both your username and password in order to unlock it.
If you’d like to allow certain people to call, FaceTime, or message you when you’ve enabled Do Not Disturb mode, activate your iPhone’s Emergency Bypass option for those people. We’ll show you how to do just that.
When you enable Emergency Bypass for a specific contact, they can reach out to you even while you’re on DND mode. You can enable this feature for phone and FaceTime calls and text messages separately.
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Turn On Emergency Bypass for Phone and FaceTime Calls on iPhone
To allow people to get through your iPhone’s DND mode, first, launch the Contacts app on your phone.
In the Contacts app, find and select the person you want to whitelist. On the contact page, in the top-right corner, tap “Edit.”
On the edit screen, scroll a bit down and choose “Ringtone.”
On the “Ringtone” page, at the top, toggle on the “Emergency Bypass” option. Then, at the top-right corner, tap “Done.”
And that’s it. Your selected person will now be able to make regular and FaceTime calls with you even when you’ve chosen not to be disturbed.
Activate Emergency Bypass for Text Messages on iPhone
If you want certain people to send you text messages when you’re on DND mode, first, launch the Contacts app on your iPhone. Then find and tap your contact.
On the contact page, in the top-right corner, tap “Edit.”
Scroll the edit page a bit down and tap “Text Tone.”
On the “Text Tone” page, at the top, enable the “Emergency Bypass” option. Then save your changes by tapping “Done” in the top-right corner.
Your iPhone will now allow text messages from your selected contact whether you have or have not enabled Do Not Disturb mode. You’re all set.
Want to start getting calls and messages from your blocked contacts? If so, you’ll have to unblock those contacts first. Check out our guide to learn how to do just that.
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