iPhone Background Sounds (iOS17)

Wondering How to Play Background Sounds on Your iPhone? Find Out Here!

Discover the incredible benefits of using background sounds on your iPhone in this informative video! ?? Whether you’re looking to enhance your focus, relax, or simply drown out distractions, background sounds can transform your iPhone experience.

In this video, you’ll learn how to:

– Easily play soothing sounds like dark noise, rain, and streams in the background
– Access and customize these sounds through your iPhone’s Control Center
– Navigate the settings on iOS 17

You’ll also find out how to activate and personalize background sounds to suit your preferences, ensuring a seamless integration into your daily routine. Plus, you’ll see how to quickly add the Hearing control to your Control Center for effortless access.

How to Use Background Sounds on Your iPhone

Today I want to walk you through a fantastic feature on your iPhone—background sounds. This feature can help you focus, relax, or simply enjoy some soothing ambient noise. Follow along as I explain how to set it up and use it, especially on an iPhone running iOS 17.

What Are Background Sounds?

Background sounds allow you to play ambient sounds like dark noise, rain, or a stream on your iPhone. These sounds can be played in the background while you use other apps or even when your iPhone is locked.

Setting Up Background Sounds

First, let’s find the settings for background sounds on your iPhone.

1. Open the Settings App: Tap on the Settings app on your iPhone’s home screen.
2. Go to Accessibility: Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
3. Find Audio and Visual: In the Accessibility section, scroll down until you find Audio and Visual. Tap on it.
4. Access Background Sounds: Here, you’ll see the Background Sounds option. Tap on it to access its settings.

Customizing Your Background Sounds

Once you’re in the Background Sounds settings, you can:

• Turn Background Sounds On or Off: Toggle the switch to enable or disable background sounds.
• Select a Sound: Tap on the current sound (e.g., Dark Noise) to see other options like Bright Noise, Ocean, Rain, or Stream. With iOS 18, Apple introduces more sounds.
• Adjust Volume: You can adjust the volume of the background sound to your liking.
• Play with Media: Decide if you want the background sounds to continue playing while you watch videos or listen to music.
• Stop When Locked: Choose whether the sounds should stop playing when your screen is locked.

Quick Access Through Control Center

Background sounds are somewhat buried in the settings, but you can add quick access to them through the Control Center. Here’s how:

1. Open Control Center Settings: In the Settings app, go to the Control Center.
2. Customize Controls: Tap on Customize Controls. You’ll see a list of included controls and more controls you can add.
3. Add Hearing: Find the Hearing control under the “More Controls” section. Tap the green plus icon next to it to add it to your Control Center.
4. Access Through Control Center: Now, swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen (on an iPhone with Face ID) to open the Control Center. You’ll see the new Hearing control.
5. Use Background Sounds: Tap on the Hearing control, then tap on Background Sounds. From here, you can easily turn sounds on or off, change the sound, and adjust the volume.

Enjoying Your Background Sounds

To start using background sounds, simply:

1. Select Your Sound: Choose your preferred sound (e.g., Ocean).
2. Adjust Volume: Set the volume to a comfortable level.
3. Enable Sound: Tap on the ear icon to start playing the sound. It will continue playing in the background as you use other apps or lock your iPhone.
4. If you want to stop the sound, just go back to the Control Center, tap on the Hearing control, and turn off the background sound.

Conclusion

Using background sounds on your iPhone is a simple yet effective way to enhance your environment, whether you need to focus, relax, or enjoy some ambient noise. I hope you found this guide helpful. If you have any more questions or want to learn more tips and tricks for your Apple devices, stay tuned for more tutorials!