

Whenever I don’t have a free hand, I can simply say, “Hey Siri” and the familiar voice is there to help. Siri has become my multi-tasking companion on my iPhone and Apple Watch. This week, let me share with you my favorite features I use across my iPhone 12 and Apple Watch SE that help me with my university work. Last week, I mentioned my top five favorite apps that I use frequently as a student. If you told me ten years ago that I’d be checking my email on my watch or asking my phone the square root of four, I wouldn’t believe you. No account registration.Technology use in education has come a long way in recent years, and it’s really helped my workflow. Your data is securely stored and managed via iCloud. Start a session from the Share Sheet, Services, Reminders, or any Task Manager appĬustomise the app to fit your style, and blend the widgets into your Home Screen Created sessions and productivity stats will be available on all devices. Start a session on Mac, and receive update alerts on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch Trigger shortcuts as you progress through a session such as turning on Focus to silence alertsĬontrol your session with Siri. Restrict access to apps & websites during a session or during particular stages, to avoid breaking focusĪssign Projects and Tags to sessions for a deeper analysis on how you're spending your timeįocused Work is available on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey, offering extensive support for each platform Īlways show the timer above other apps, with Picture-in-Picture mode Set reminders to start a session when you get to work, and be reminded to stay on-task during a sessionīriefly journal at the end of each session to learn from your productivity habits, and what you can improve for next timeĬomplete daily productivity goals that help you form healthy habits over time Or timed configurations like Pomodoro and Ultradian. Tailor sessions for study, mindfulness, and work tasks. Run sessions for Daily Tasks, or Focus Techniques.

Customise your Focus Sessions for Deep FocusĪdd structure with Work, Break, and Planning stages, so you can always work at your best.It helps you be more accountable, reminds you to focus, reflect, and build healthy productivity habits by completing daily goals. You can create repeatable Focus Sessions that are structured to tackle any kind of task or goal, comprised of Work, Break, and Planning stages. Inspired by the Pomodoro Technique, it’s purpose-built for people who want to focus for long periods of time. "A tool that helps overcome that first step." - Knapsackįocused Work is a powerful timer that helps you have highly productive days. "Focused Work helps you stay on track better than ever" - iMore "A simple, but valuable utility for creating timed focus sessions of productivity." - MacStories
