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I've been thinking about the notifications system on iOS. While it's functional, I believe there's room for improvement in terms of customization and filtering. It would be great to have more granular control over which apps can send which types of notifications, perhaps with custom sound profiles for different categories of alerts.

For example, I'd love to set a subtle vibration for social media but a distinct sound for calendar reminders. Also, a "focus mode" that intelligently filters notifications based on context (work, home, sleep) would be a game-changer.

Responding to John Doe: I totally agree! The current notification settings feel very "one-size-fits-all." I would also love to see more integration with Focus Modes. Perhaps the ability to create custom Focus Modes specifically for certain apps or app groups? It would make managing distractions so much easier during different parts of the day.

This is a great thread! I'd like to add an idea regarding the Apple Music app. I've always found the "Share to Instagram Story" feature to be a bit clunky. It would be fantastic if we could select specific snippets of songs to share, or even have animated artwork options beyond the default album cover. This would make sharing music discovery feel much more personal and engaging.