"Share Focus Status" is a feature on iPhones that allows apps to detect when you have Focus Mode enabled, which silences notifications to help you concentrate or avoid distractions

. When this feature is turned on, people who try to message you will see a notification that you have notifications silenced, indicating you are busy or unavailable, rather than assuming you're ignoring them

. Focus Mode itself is an enhanced version of Do Not Disturb, letting you customize which notifications you want to allow or silence based on different contexts like work, sleep, driving, or personal time

. With Share Focus Status, your contacts get an automatic message that you are in Focus Mode, and they can choose to send an urgent notification anyway if needed

. You can enable or disable Share Focus Status in your iPhone settings under Focus > Focus Status, and you can select which Focus modes share this status with others

. This feature helps reduce misunderstandings by informing others why you may not respond immediately, while still allowing important messages to get through if you allow them

. In summary, Share Focus Status means your iPhone shares with others that you have silenced notifications due to Focus Mode, helping manage communication expectations during your busy or quiet times.